tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post2015478546578795198..comments2023-11-16T18:28:45.786+08:00Comments on Rambling Librarian :: Incidental Thoughts of a Singapore Liblogarian: It's the little things that lead to bigger onesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-76712394152846559432007-01-26T08:35:00.000+08:002007-01-26T08:35:00.000+08:00I know exactly what you mean by the statement on s...I know exactly what you mean by the statement on systems and processes that are supposed to encourage innovation but with a caveat - that they must show the right KPIs! ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583607062793779274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-84550303376549455942007-01-26T00:53:00.000+08:002007-01-26T00:53:00.000+08:00Walter, to add on to your statement re: "innovatio...Walter, to add on to your statement re: "innovation and original thinking tend to be less prevalent" -- seems to me sometimes when organisations try to adopt initiatives to encourage innovation, they might inadvertently implement processes and requirements that stifle creativity and original thinking. Sometimes the staff is encouraged to be creative and innovate, but they get signals that it doesn't fail (which is contrary to spirit of innovation). I know these are just general statements. I'm not pinpointing any specific examples, and I'll just keep it at that : )Ivan Chewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727226573817276108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7424038.post-16845979018944922402007-01-25T06:44:00.000+08:002007-01-25T06:44:00.000+08:00It all boils down to culture, habits and openness....It all boils down to culture, habits and openness....and wanting to write.<br /><br />Corporate blogging is taking off in a big way in the US as it is a matter of course for Americans. From young, they were taught to speak up for themselves and to express themselves freely. Corporate cultures there have always been more free-flowing and less hierarchical. Challenging the status quo, expressing an alternative viewpoint and asserting individual rights seem commonplace. <br /><br />On the other hand, Singaporean companies and bosses tend to value conformity and obedience (although I must report that things are slowly changing here too). People usually just follow instructions issued from the top, and innovation and original thinking tend to be less prevalent. <br /><br />The other point is that reading and writing isn't very common in most Singaporean households unless its part of a paperchase (an earlier point of mine). If they have to read something a little deeper than 8 Days or Her World, many would start groaning. <br /><br />Writing becomes even more of a chore. Making it part of their job scopes is a double-edged sword if one isn't naturally inclined to write. Sooner or later the inspiration and ink will run dry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583607062793779274noreply@blogger.com