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To synergise my strengths and become a thought leader

192 replies

SwanBuster · 30/03/2022 22:34

Just thought I’d run this up the AIBU flagpole and see who salutes.

I’m coming into this thread with an open kimono, so if any one else would like to share the inner workings of their mind palace in order to grow together that would be great. We can always circle back to the original point.

Feel free to ping me off thread if theirs insufficient bandwidth to complete your thoughts here. No need to boil the ocean right now.

Basically, a recruiter has reached out asking me to be a thought leader. I’ve been actively eating my own dog food on a parallel path, but it might be time to spread the butter wider. Thoughts?

OP posts:
StScholastica · 31/03/2022 08:05

Swanbuster, Hmm You forgot your pronouns.

CowboyFromHell · 31/03/2022 09:07

Do we have a facilitator in place for all these deliverables? Otherwise there may be some ideas that we need to sunset.

boys3 · 31/03/2022 10:15

Possibly real paradigm shift and probably the best MN thread ever.

So many actionable takeaways with stakeholders really pushing the envelope, regularising the situation and unlocking potential on a multi-dimensional level. We can hardwire and operationalise this into our corporate DNA and really make space to avoid landing on a burning platform. As power talks go the interwoven and emergent pathways and broader thematic cooperation have really bridged the gap.

Scaleability still worries me.

I just hope any Black Swan stays out of our data lake.

feckingusernames · 31/03/2022 11:13

It definitely looks like a few people are just spinning their wheels, perhaps we should put some of these in the car park and circle back to them later

Gotajobthrunepotism · 31/03/2022 11:19

I’ll revert by COP once I’ve sorted my work stack and done some t shirt sizing.

dudsville · 31/03/2022 11:24

Only you can say OP. Do you feel it's within your gift or wheelhouse?

MarshaBradyo · 31/03/2022 11:24

Haha good one

XelaM · 31/03/2022 11:27

😂 love this thread

BillMasheen · 31/03/2022 19:45

@Dishh

Have you fully categorised and communicated the level of risk associated with an open kimono?
It’s Ok, I have a fully prioritised risk register. I’ll log that and benchmark against the KPIs.

(Vanishes off to faff with a colour coded spreadsheet for days, whilst someone else does the actual work)

Yiayoula · 31/03/2022 19:53

🤣🤣🤣

This thread is bringing back so many memories - thank goodness I’ve now retired !

HappyAsLarry2022 · 31/03/2022 20:07

How do I nominate this thread to classics?

HappyAsLarry2022 · 31/03/2022 20:09

How do I identify and then meet the cultural capital shortfall for this 9 to 12 month old? (Childminder reference)

SpaghettiNotCourgetti · 31/03/2022 20:42

There are a lot of silos here that will need to be synthesised and redistributed. Do you have the vision to make this deliverable?

AdamRyan · 31/03/2022 20:49

This thread is really resonating with me. I think we could leverage our synergies to create a market leading saleable proposition here. We need to identify our key organisational lightning conductors first for a temperature check though.

ChateauxNeufDePoop · 31/03/2022 20:52

This is one of the most symbiotic handshake opportunities that's beeped on my radar. Time to reinvent not just the wheel but the tyre as well. Let me align my Teams background with the vibe of this opportunity and I'll reach out to start synergizing.

usethedata · 31/03/2022 20:53

I don't know OP, it's a VUCA world out there. I know we can try and eat the elephant a bite at a time but is this really within your chartered scope?

Hawkins001 · 31/03/2022 20:58

@SpaghettiNotCourgetti

There are a lot of silos here that will need to be synthesised and redistributed. Do you have the vision to make this deliverable?
Although on the flip side, the silos, are unlikely to nerf a quite possible treasure trove of an idea, therefore balancing the silos, with teams may be more of an advantage.
HMSSophia · 31/03/2022 21:02

I just need to speak out, and sorry to bring the mood down, but guys, what are the actual deliverables on this?

TwoProngedFork · 31/03/2022 21:03

Thread of the year so far OP.
GrinGrinGrinGrin

XelaM · 31/03/2022 21:07

There's power in the tongue...

RJnomore1 · 31/03/2022 21:09

We need to act upstream and I would suggest a cumulative impact assessment might be useful.

Whosthebestbabainalltheworld · 31/03/2022 21:14

You’re too much in the weeds OP. I really didn’t want to get into the dy/dx of it.

Can we just bring it up a level please?

parsleydog · 31/03/2022 21:14

Great initiative, but the long pole in the tent here may be that you need to get out of the weeds. Try a solutions based approach by shifting gears and running a 360 on this one and you could create some value. I'll touch base and see you next Tuesday.

Alaskanights · 31/03/2022 21:16

All great ideas team. We’re really accelerating the conversation. But has anyone really identified the quick wins here?

And does anyone know where Karen put the whiteboard pens?

Bitwornout · 31/03/2022 21:18

We need to go fishing in the data lake before we can assess what is on or off the pitch.