HR – it’s all about (dis)respecting people
To the SAGE – Secrets of Agency Excellence panel where the debate on building a good agency culture was in full flow, and questions from the floor were invited.
It strikes Dr Mumbo that if you are in the audience and ask a question, it’s better to accept the microphone the young woman brings across to you so that everyone can hear you talking.
Because if you ignore her and simply carry on, and she ends up kneeling at your feet having to carry on holding it herself in front of your mouth, while you treat her like a human microphone stand, then it looks like you may not have much respect for people. Which is awkward if your job within your agency is to lead HR and culture.
If you do it twice, Dr Mumbo’s opinion of you is confirmed.
C’mon Dr Mumbo – name please.
I have been to events where people have tried to take the mic and been refused. Particularly where there are multiple mics, that way they can stop two people talking at the same time.
I always thought it odd but it could be a misunderstanding of how things work rather than deliberate rudeness.
Human Resources – better known as the Firing People Department.
The problem with most HR managers is that they don’t exist in the same culture as the people they are meant to be looking after. Its easy to believe everything’s fine when you live in the clouds.