IRTS Fellow to Fellow: Keep an Open Mind

The industry is changing Innovations are popping up left and right The pandemic taught us that a business doesn39t need to be in person all the time to be successful Remote jobs are seeing an increase in applicants If change in this industry is normal why are the people not changing with it Why is it difficult to see which traditions can evolve and which should be dropped Whether it be the longevity of a product a company or an employee everyone fears becoming obsolete The answer to this problem is available to each of us but it is rarely attained Why Because the one thing people fear more than being outdated is changingThere is a divide between generations So much can be learned from each other yet few conversations are had Each generation plays a part in the divide Of all the time in the day both young and old people act as if they can39t spare a couple of minutes to check in on their peers or coworkers Just as a simple gift from a grandfather can spark a new interest a brief conversation can unlock new potentialThe skill of problem solving has been emphasized since grade school but when faced with a problem we would rather struggle alone than ask for help Maybe it is stubbornness and pride or maybe it is fear of relinquishing control Whatever the reason the willful inability to ask for help hinders the possibility of growth In an industry where you must stay on your toes what sense does it make to reject new ideasWorking together with a variety of perspectives is the key to success It yields ideas that can withstand the change of time In other words diversity is the key In this case we are focusing on diversity in terms of age Kirk Franklin said the issue of today is that older people would rather die with the torch than pass it on Why build something if you aren39t going to show someone how to continue caring for it after you have goneI am thankful to be a part of a company and foundation that give me access to a range of knowledge from a variety of age groups With each meeting I gain new ways to think about things and inspiration for writing materialDon39t close yourself off to new possibilities because it deviates from your plan for your life or your company The best adventures are the ones that produce sights not visible on your horizonClick the social buttons to share this content with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this content are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or associated writers

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