In my recent post, Beware the Jabberwock, I intended to suggest that as practitioners we always question what is the ‘common body of knowledge’ and accepted management philosophy we have been indoctrinated with over the past 50 years. My comments were not directed specifically at Ric Payne or Principia, but rather at traditional thinking, while I did use one of Ric’s posts as an example. My comments were apparently interpreted as a personal attack based on Ric’s comment which we have posted. After again reading my post, I do see it could be interpreted as a personal attack. That was not my intent, and I sincerely apologize.
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That said, I don’t agree with some of Ric’s thought and it is my singular intention to ‘take him on’ and expose the fallacy and inconsistency in his logic, as I’m hopeful he will attempt to do with mine. We will start in this space, and as he has suggested we will continue ‘mano y mano’ in Reno when he returns. Your participation is welcome, necessary and encouraged.
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Hello Mark.
I’m very pleased to see your post clarifying your position in “Beware the Jabberwock”. I had scheduled time this week to make comment, not that Ric needs my defence.
I’m really enjoying your posts and have started on “Abolishing Performance Appraisals” (thanks to this blog) to follow on from abolishing timesheets in October last year.
Comment by Michael Stewart — April 29, 2008 @ 12:21 am
I look forward to this battle of wits of two armed combatants. Although I have to admit, it was more fun while you were angry with each other. Call it schadenfreude.
Best of luck to you both!
Comment by Ed Kless — April 29, 2008 @ 4:39 am
Your apology is accepted Mark. I’m very busy getting ready for Principa’s Annual Conference in just over a week from now so I don’t have time (I probably should think of another word in present company) to do justice to a debate just now. However, when the dust settles I would like to throw a few thoughts on the table and promise to do that after our Conference.
I’m certainly looking forward to meeting with you in Reno Mark and having the fallacy of my thoughts exposed.
Comment by Ric Payne — May 2, 2008 @ 1:00 pm