success in the knowledge economy
As I previously mentioned, I’m very interested in the discussion about optimal business operation in the new millennium. This article suggests that our world of work is in a constant state of flux, requiring a new paradigm for organizational and individual success. Businesses can no longer survive and thrive by “establishing an efficient organizational structure and then hiring individuals to meet the needs of the structure.” Instead, to meet the realities of the evolving marketplace, they must “have flexible professionals, ready to change as the needs of the organization and the economic climate changes.” What does this mean for lawyers? According to the piece, the new paradigm calls for workers who are “aware of their vision, the best role that they play in achieving productivity and success.” The problem is, most legal professionals are not educated or otherwise trained to identify work roles best suited to our individual talents and abilities. As the article concludes, finding this fit takes a good measure of self-effort. We need to learn how “to operate from a sense of our strengths and bring our strengths to our work world at every endeavor.”
