Clarity comes from openness, honesty and transparency. Organizations are often so afraid that one employee might steal something that they make all of their employees feel like they are not trusted and they are always being watched. This does not produce a clear and beautiful feeling. It created flaws, inclusions, blind spots and a massive space for disloyalty and apathy. If someone can not be given the trust to know ALL they might need to most effectively do their job, then perhaps they shouldn't be working there.
Carat Weight:
Our society exists on a "bigger is better" mentality most of the time. We grade ourselves year over year on our growth and increased sales margins. At a certain point, bigger is just bigger, and growth becomes cancerous. Size is certainly a factor to consider. Small business assume a lot of responsibility on a few people and should anything happen to one of them, the business impact can be extreme. However large organizations often find a great deal of difficulty in maintaining the quality and clarity factors because there is just too much to manage. Keeping the business large enough to be comfortable but small enough to care for is a challenge but an important one to focus on.
So as you continue to build your business or work within a company keep in mind where you sit in this diamond and how you can help to make your company shine.
Cut your company to the right fit for your customers and in a way that helps the facets shine.Use all the Colors of your organization as a strength and help everyone feel welcome instead of ignored.
Clarity, honesty and transparency will go a long way to reducing your personal work load and bringing peace of mind to you and your people.
Remember that a large Carat diamond can be easily mistaken for costume jewelry. Keep your size where you can still maintain good cut and clarity. Bigger is not always better.
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