by Stan Silverman in the Twin Cities Business Journal
Most of us have run into policies at work that don’t seem to make any sense. They impede the ability of the company to implement change and to achieve its goals.
Without the influence or authority to change them, employees are frustrated, wondering why these policies remain in place.
Every company needs policies and procedures to effectively serve its customers or clients, ensure equitable treatment of employees, protect against litigation, and to meet legal and regulatory requirements. Without them, there would be chaos.
What I am referring to are those policies that don’t make sense, but are rarely challenged.
