Curious, does anyone else feel like there’s a “Club” for Directors and above and then there’s everyone else. Our Sr Leadership is so completely out of touch with the reality of this company and have no clue what the groups they “lead” actually do, Managers just don’t care anymore to the point that they’re absolutely useless, and then there’s those trying to get the work done in completely broken systems. Is it the state of the current workforce and corporates, or is it just Enbridge that is COMPLETELY F’ING BROKEN!?!
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It’s like that at every level. Most Directors are increasingly left out of the loop by their VPs, and the same dynamic cascades down from there. Years ago, Directors had considerably more authority to actually run their areas. Now, they often have the accountability without the corresponding authority.
With constant cost-cutting and headcount reductions, taking risks has become increasingly difficult. There’s little incentive to challenge the status quo when the downside is personal and organizational, so people play it safe. Over time, that creates exactly the kind of disconnected, dysfunctional environment you’re describing.