Today I stopped into Wegmans for a quick coffee and glance at the newspaper. People all around my seat dismantled Christmas greens … and discussed plans for their newest displays. 
When was the last time your business cleared away the old to make room for the fresh? Do you ever simply start again?
E.B. White … a favorite author said it this way …
“I arise in the morning torn between the desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. That makes it hard to plan the day.”
Interestingly, the human brain rewires itself nightly … while we sleep … and that process prepared you to start fresh the following day … the way Wegmans keeps business fresh and alive through change.
What would a reboot look like at your organization:
1. Newly refreshed office space?
2. Piles of folders organized?
3. Art changed to match this year’s vision?
4. Old stock returned and new ordered?
5. Offering promotions to people who expect less and deserve more?
6. New technology ordered to replace the old?
7. An old habit kicked in favor of a plan for one new practice
Like Wegmans constantly changes their store and shelves … we often kick start a business by preparing the way for a change of mind. Do you agree?
Hmmm... you give us much food for thought here, Ellen. Organization is key to reframe for new and it's something I keep working on. ;-)
Posted by: Robyn | January 10, 2008 6:08 PM | Permalink to Comment