We had an employee who resigned his employment because he was going active duty military. He had been in the ROTC program during college but was placed on reserves after graduation. Now getting the opportunity he hoped, he is on his way to Ft. Benning to begin his military training and education.
Before he left he shared with me an essay: A Message to Garcia by Elbert Hubbard. Written in 1899, it became one of the most widely published essays of its time selling over 40 million copies. The message is simple, my question is does it still apply today?
You can read it HERE.
It is supposedly still popular in military ranks, in fact this employee said it was required reading for him before he reported. Maybe "blind" execution and loyalty is more important and achievable in the military, but at least in my business our company would be less successful if our employees were "yes-men" and just did what leadership says regardless of whether or not it made sense.
Thoughts?
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