Fun Is Serious Business
Fun Is Serious Business “Here we go again; I wonder what it is this time.” thought Maryann. She had just been summoned once more to June’s office. June was her new boss and Divisional President and had a dislike for all things H.R. She would refer to it as the touchy-feely department. Maryann took a deep breath, straightened up, and confidently walked into June’s office, “You wanted to see me.” “You bet! It’s about your agenda for the quarterly quality meeting. What the hell is this about a game? I don’t agree with it!” “What’s the problem?” “Well,” June said sarcastically, “I don’t know if you have noticed, but business sucks and you want to play a game. What’s that all about?” Maryann detested June’s leadership style and realized instantly that this was going to be another one of June’s you-will-change-it-modify-it-until-I-like-it-confrontational meetings. What a control freak! Unlike all the other times, Maryann thought, “I’m ready to take her on! She won’t bully me this ...