[New post] How Lagos Business School (LBS) is Amos 3:3 Compliant
larryhappiday1 posted: " Prof. Chris Ogbechie speaks on the decision-making model preferred at the Lagos Business (School LBS) Amos 3:3 Moments are those occasions that call for unity, open communication, truth and cooperation. Whether in our personal relationships or in our " Asoya Relationship Musings - ARM
Prof. Chris Ogbechie speaks on the decision-making model preferred at the Lagos Business (School LBS)
Amos 3:3 Moments are those occasions that call for unity, open communication, truth and cooperation. Whether in our personal relationships or in our official capacity, we are constantly confronted by the need to be trustworthy, to communicate frankly and to work in unity with others to achieve specified goals. Whenever these principles are challenged, we have come to the "Amos 3:3 Moments".
At this point, we are faced with either talking our way through the difficulties or abandoning our mission. But when those missions are the ones that matter most to us, we need to do the needful. Here comes the Amos 3:3 Moment. It appears this model of decision making has adherents in powerful organisations too.
I spoke to the Dean of the Lagos Business School, Professor Chris I. ogbechie recently, and he told me that they do not vote on issues at the Faculty Board. It looked unconventional and confusing but he insisted that voting brings about strife. According to the Professor of Strategy, "When you vote and someone's ideas are defeated, they feel personally hurt and vulnerable. They will then seek future occasions to defeat your ideas, no matter how useful."
I then asked him how they take decisions. "Everyone must be involved and there must be unanimity. If we do not get to that point, it means that a team member is either missing or has not understood the ideas being espoused.
I then asked him how they take decisions. "Everyone must be involved and there must be unanimity. If we do not get to that point, it means that a team member is either missing or has not understood the ideas being espoused. We then would go through the process again with the person to explain the process well. If he gets it we go on but if he/she still feels very strongly that we are wrong, then everyone listens to his or her point of view. We are all humble enough to say 'we may have gotten it wrong'".
What happens when no unanimity is reached?
That action will not be carried out. "We must get to the point when it is clear that we are all agreed", The professor of strategy told me. "We can not afford to leave anyone behind, nor brew discontent through winners and losers mentality." He insisted that everyone is seen as important in the decision-making process. Part of that respect for their views is for all to get to the point where no one will feel defeated because their views were rejected.
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