By Sid Chadwick, Chadwick Consulting, Inc. – 03/06/2025
Published in American Printer : “Sid's article this week reviews eliminating mediocrity, enhancing improvements, and preparing for unforeseen challenges. He suggests you learn how to take control of your operations, make impactful decisions, and build on essential values to strengthen your team. Read Sid's article now.”
“There is meaning in every journey…that is unknown to the traveler.”…………………………...Dietrich Bonhoeffer
INTRODUCTION:
If you are a student of early 20th century U.S. History, you recognize that our world today is eerily similar – to post-World War I.
You recognize,
That President Woodrow Wilson was quite sick his last year or two in office, and Ms. Wilson quietly ran much of the Presidency.
That Franklin Roosevelt did all he could to keep America out of the war raging in Europe (WW-II), after Europe was saved in WW-I (with U.S. blood). The average American just wanted to enjoy some peace at home, as we were coming out of The Great Depression. War was again raging in Europe. After France and Belgium fell, England stood singly against Nazi Germany – for almost 5 years, as Roosevelt quietly sent shiploads across the N. Atlantic, filled with foodstuffs and armaments for England.
As hard as Roosevelt worked his political magic with Winston Churchill’s patience, supporting England’s courage and sacrifices – and keeping us out of the European War, Japan did not cooperate, and we were ultimately sucked-in.
I believe our country is “trimming-down” our wastefulness – for inevitable sacrifices not yet recognized, not yet seen – or accepted.
SUMMARY:
As you walk through your operations – daily – and review your Operations’ Reports (including those detailed reports that too often are skipped in your Management Review Sessions), and begin anew – instituting cost-cutting and training – that measure improvements (or lack of improvements), you want to be more direct in making decisions that cut mediocrity and losses, and reinforce improvements and results that strengthen your organization – and the values you can build upon – that will be needed.
Our leaders in DC, Wall Street, and Main Street – need to continue preparing us for the challenges and sacrifices – that generally are not yet fully seen.
You are not living in a vacuum – away from the action, that’s unfolding.
Often we do not know what we are capable of doing, or improving – until we see it – or – it’s required….!
This country, this great industry, has a long term track record – that’s the envy of the world….
“Success is walking from failure to failure – with no loss of enthusiasm.”……………….Winston Churchill
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