Relationships, Inefficiency and Your Career

One of the greatest obstacles for efficient businesses is the influence of relationships. In fact, relationships are sometimes so strong that they can ultimately end up crippling a business.

Conversely, some of the greatest powers you personally have in your own career and in business are relationships. Relationships are a powerful force that that you can use to your advantage in your career. Inefficient and top-heavy organizations are everywhere, and they become this way mostly due to the power of relationships between the people working there. People often get hired and stay employed all due to their ability to connect with their employer, and develop strong relationships at the workplace. I would go so far as to say that probably at least twenty to thirty percent of the people inside of most organizations are not actually needed at all. These people are kept employed and are allowed to collect salaries, benefits and so forth due to the power [Read more]