Article:		A Fifty Year Wave of Change
Subject:		Re: Disappointed
Date:		2007-09-06 00:19:05
From:		chromatic
Response to: Re: Disappointed
I wouldn't exactly call it detachment, but some of the most successful people I've known in the world of technology have a very laid back delivery. That seems to contribute greatly to their efficacy.

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• Re: Disappointed
  2007-09-06 07:14:49  Andy Oram | [View]
  
  
  chromatic, the "laid-back" delivery works for someone who is already recognized as a leader in some way. I think the women who report being ignored are behaving appropriately and not being treated appropriately in return. I remember a smart programmer from Poland telling me that the way meetings were conducted in a company I was in made it difficult for foreigners with a modest command of English to participate. Foreigners him needed a little extra time to formulate what they wanted to say, and by the time he did so the conversation had rushed on. (This may also be a Northeast Coast US phenomenon.) I think we all need to be open to everyone with ideas. As a lot of the business writers tell us in popular books, the idea that will propell your organization is likely to come from someone you don't expect.
• Re: Disappointed
  2007-09-07 21:59:39  chromatic | [View]
  
  
  Andy, I'm certainly not suggesting that being laid back is appropriate for everyone. Your point that people who are already successful can speak softly and carry a lot of weight is a good one.