"That's just the way it is"
No, things will change - will it be the changes you work toward or the changes that are thrust upon you?
"Change takes time"
But, without a sense of urgency and strategy, you are likely to succumb to the changes thrust upon you.
"We need to focus on our core business"
And, does your core business, as you currently conduct it, appear relevant in the present and future?
So many reasonable sounding assertions that keep organizations from self-awareness and action that could lead to survival and/or thriving.
Who will get you to go deeper than a common mantra during your next meeting?
PS - What did they say at Blockbuster meetings in 2010?
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