It's not Personal, it's just business

It's not Personal, Its just Business is this True?

 

In the modern day is this famous saying really true with an ever increasing social aspect to all business's is there really no personal touch. It is to be admitted that a great businessman does think objectively at all times and it is correct to say that in business harsh decisions must be made purely on the basis of the business no matter who it affects.

 

Today we see stories of redundancies day after day cluttering the news. These decisions have been taken for the well being of the company and nothing else. However we then look at programmes such as Undercover Boss which may provide some insight, it has long been my belief that a company is nothing without great people, that diversity in ethnicity, gender, education, beliefs, values actually provides a greater knowledge base and therefore greater power to an organisation.

 

We see this that people who feel valued despite their own challenges will work harder for the company will feel it represents them as well as the CEO or President. When I first setup my company I felt that the company was a representation of me and therefore it was a personal connection and the people who interacted with the company were people not entities. I like to think they felt they were dealing with me or my colleagues as an individual not just dealing with the company.

 

when I conducted my first interview I remember feeling nervous myself but I bet you those outside were worse most of them around my age not much older. I was only 17 at the time remember. however once they started I felt it was as important for them to know me as me to know them so I started by a telling them a little bit of my background and I think that true personal insight helps to calm people it gives out a friendly aura which sets an open atmosphere and this is useful I think in all business related meetings. whether it be on an internal board, at market research or in a negotiation.

 

Finally I look at myself as an employee when I worked as a n employee for a large company I always felt the personal touch was lacking from those outside the local branch. I met with a regional manager who was more frightening than welcoming and that's maybe how it should of been 70-80 years ago but nowadays workers aren't given enough credit. they want to be respected not patronized and I think that's what Business leaders often forget and I think this gives a clue to my conclusion.

 

I find it unbelievably nieve of people to simply look at the numbers rather than reality, yes the numbers have to work but the link between valued workers and the numbers is a link which truly needs to be emphasized productivity and scale is not only related to what the accountant will tell you. A happy worker on a good day could probably double their personal contribution in the business which ultimately improves revenue. So can business be said to be not Personal. Of course not stupid question really.

 

Let me know what you think