Human resources in Argentina have the idiosyncrasy of Argentina.
And I think that as a country we still do not find the nuances and differences between authoritarian and democratic governments.
In companies the same thing happens, the same confusion is transferred to both managers and employees.
Should companies be democratic?
It is very likely that the first thing that comes to us is YES!
"Well then, I must infer that the General Manager or the President of the company or the Owner must agree with his employees on the direction of the company, the guidelines to follow, the pricing policies ………………."
I don't think this is a good vision of a healthy company !!!!!!!
Well then let's answer the question with a NO!
“In the company, you do what you ask, always, it doesn't matter if the morally acceptable or not, you don't listen to anyone's opinion, you lie if necessary.
Employees do not have the right to express any opinion and if they do so they will be dismissed …………… ”
Well it seems that it is not an encouraging vision either, is it?
The theme is nuances.
Today a businessman living in China mentioned that employees there do not last long in their jobs, mainly if they are basic, because they aspire to development and are determined to learn and include themselves in other jobs that require other challenges.
He also mentioned that they are very open when it comes to commenting, when they are asked, but they do not question the directives, they trust that whoever risks their capital should be correct.
With this I do not intend to recommend this system, but to make the differences:
In companies there are people who rule and others who obey: within a legal and / or moral framework. This is not authoritarianism.
In the same way it is good to collect the opinion of the employees and often ask what they see in certain markets, or commercial action. That is the time to listen.
When we do not see these limits, we already advance furiously in a democratic and motivating climate, we can fall into danger of having Middle Managers who treat the General Manager as equals and we see them "telling him how things should be done", of course, these The Middle Chairs themselves are disrespectfully addressing their subordinates, generally shouting “that here I do what I say” ………………… The world turned upside down, right?
Many times we come to a company and it makes us want to quote the poet: "There is no other time than the one that has touched us, clarify who is in charge and who is the errand."
