Can we take a stand if we don't have a plan?

For the In Good Company Blog, October and April are my “Lyric Months!” Accordingly, every post this month will be rooted in a song lyric, some mainstream, some obscure (it is, after all my blog, right?). So, sing along through October and I hope you’ll engage by putting one of your favorite lyrics in the comment section below. We’ll incorporate it into a business post later this month. Join in the conversation!

Now, back to Ben.

These times can make us cynical, right?

Or, we can seek a better way. And if we’re going to seek a better way, what good will we be if we won’t take a stand or if we don’t have a plan?

Dad always used to say, “You can’t complain if you didn’t vote.” If we don’t have a better plan, maybe it’s too soon to vote, or too soon to take a stand. Or, if we know we have to take a stand, but don’t have a plan, maybe it’s the perfect time to ask for help.

About the Author

As a 24-year veteran of financial services technology, Steve has served in a variety of sales and marketing leadership roles with Fiserv, Metavante / FIS, and Acxiom Corp., among others. At SHAZAM, he’s responsible for setting strategies and leading SHAZAM’s sales, client engagement, ... read entire bio