The Re-Org
They moved us
yet
we were not moved.
…
They changed us
yet
we remained the same.
…
Boxes on pyramidal charts
yanked off the shelf
like Cheerios from a grocery store.
…
They morphed us
Into a matrix
Duties reassigned
As we searched…
Looking for our coffee mug that failed to move with us
Tattooed with a fading picture
Of our daughter jumping on a trampoline.
…
They pushed
We stiffened
Memos menaced as washroom whispers hissed.
…
Bounce back
Start over
Invite us
Ask us
Involve us
Trust us.
…
We move together
Not chess pieces at war checking each other into corners
We play on the same board, mate.
~ by David Zinger
Photo Credit: Impossible Move by http://www.flickr.com/photos/edalorzo/2293378420/
That’s a fantastic poem David. I shall be sharing it with all my colleagues on my CIPD Diploma course.
Thankyou!
Thanks Kate:
All the best with the CIPD diploma course.
David
Right on the mark! I’ll be sharing this with all my colleagues as we are in the midst of a gigantic Re-Org and this poem spells out exactly what we’re going through – spot on!
Thanks!
Shereen
Shereen:
Thanks for the feedback. The poem was helpful for me and I am glad it was helpful to you.
David
Glad you submitted this to the leadership carnival. I loved it. I will definitely be visiting your blog again.
Thanks Becky. I am glad you are coming back for more.
David
This is wonderful! In the last three years the company I work for has changed twice without changing my boss, my customer, or the building I work in, so this hits home. I also just finished my Masters in OD an plan to share this with some of my profs and classmates!
Donn,
I am glad you found this to be wonderful and I am enjoying writing a weekly workplace poem.
David