subject: Nasa And The Australian Accountant [print this page] I read an article in the Guardian recently known for its silent astronaut Neil Armstrong and his decision to grant a rare interview with the Vice President of the exercise of Accountants of Australia. When I read about space travel and landing on the moon has a childlike excitement in me, and he made me also think that there is something in what companies should be careful.
What is space exploration and the Australian Accounting has to do with good business practice? Well, there are five key lessons that can be learned from this story.
The first lesson: commitment. What Alex did not take the money to arrange an interview with a man who not only remembered for the rest of human existence, but also has a reputation as a kind of isolation? Understood that commitment. O'Malley knew that "listening to Neil Armstrong is much better than any approach to the MBA, which is in today's world," and is committed to getting this interview. At the end of the interview was fixed simply by knowing that my father was a financial auditor Armstrong, It does not take long to find the person you are trying to answer, but will show that you care more about them than any of your competitors.
While the commitment? Well, it was easy to Mali to decide that, in spite of an interview with Neil Armstrong will be a great advantage, and it's just not worth the time and effort Armstrong never gives interviews, so why bother to go for it? But not, he has a goal to him, and she was working, I got to him.
Lesson Two: building relationships. The general impression seems to still have on sales of non-sensitive relentlessly pursue a sale, whatever the cost, even if it is not fair to the customer. While some companies still operate in this way, it is certainly not desirable. Through the establishment of trust relationships with prospects, sales will be longer, but the results will also be more valuable. Robert Malley was able to start building a relationship with Armstrong (at least one strong enough to win an interview), not because he sought him relentlessly until he gives, but because it showed he cared and understood Armstrong. The result? Got an interview out of reach and purpose.
Lesson Three: To have a common goal. While Armstrong was the first man on the moon bounce, and the journey into space obviously is not a solo effort certainly could not have happened without all of the works on this, in a bid for the same purpose. The same is true in business: each member of your team needs to be motivated to see the society. Everyone needs to be motivated and driven to achieve the same objective or business will not succeed. It is down to the managers to get everyone motivated, and there are thousands of strategies for doing so, but the important thing is to get everyone to understand how it is to achieve a unified goal.
Lesson Four: Push the impossible. "We have to choose to go to the moon and other things not because they are easy but because it is difficult," the message is from John F. Kennedy Airport. This is the message which is located in the heart of every man of business is the reason why people choose to go their own business, and this is the reason to get excited about the projects and get assured and we are proud: unless you challenge yourself and "access to the stars" (if you pardon the pun) the company will not be another company. Success comes from challenges. Mediocrity is fine for those who are happy to follow up the work and who is not the area you want to excel, but in business there is no way to achieve success without pushing the limits, and aim for the best. Armstrong points out that "going to the moon was something almost incredible," and so far all the participants think. Achieve them, and push their belief, impossible.
Lesson Five: pay always impossible. Thus they did to the moon, and what they did can never be thought by many to be done. What do we do now? Well, according to Armstrong, and not so much. The NASA symbol of hope and dreams of generations of children growing up, but Armstrong felt since landing on the moon first, they had lost the vision and goals. However, they lost not only an important part of their financial support, but also to support the community. Without the next target is impossible, had disappeared, and NASA. Organization must seek constantly, and to pay or it will grow in a recession. By all means take some time to celebrate when you reach the goal you've worked hard to achieve all this, but I do not think the job is done. Must continue to pay or there would be no reason to try. Always new goals, and always stay focused.
