We have all
seen football matches being played while substantial ground renovations are
going on. Players, organisers, and fans have to make some adjustments but nothing
stops the game. It is by concentrating on the game that we overcome the obstacles
around us.
QVM has many
obstacles. We are in the middle of a retail revolution with a whole range of
disruptions, we are starting a renewal, we have many opposing groups wanting
their say in events, and now we have claims of misconduct in the workplace. Keeping
our eye on the ball is not easy but it is imperative to moving forward.
And the ball
is retail business – meeting the needs of our customers, day in, day out, and
making sure that business comes first.
At QVM there is a belief that we don’t have that right. The QVM renewal
(or the struggle to get past objections) is far too over-powering. Just like a
football match that should go on in the background and not interrupt the game. Everybody
has to make adjustments during a ground renovation – the fans, the ground
owners, and the players. Willingness to adjust is a core ingredient to success.
We just need to concentrate on the game.
Change
creates uncertainty for traders. We might need to move, face new trading
conditions, worry about what our competitors are getting, downsize, upsize, - the
list goes on. But if we can just concentrate on the game maybe all those things
aren’t so critical.
Management
has to manage a complex changing environment. They have day to day running of
the market, added obligations to renewal and other longer term matters including reporting to
the Board and City of Melbourne. There are so many processes and so many levels of approval that these matters can become overwhelming but somehow
we mustn’t lose sight of the game.
Analogies
are wonderful. They enable creation of a word picture that makes so much sense
but often glosses over enough of the detail to be of questionable value. If
this analogy enables traders and management (and outside interest groups) to
reflect on why we are here, then it will have served its purpose.
Now where
has that ball gone?
By Greg Smith
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COMMENTS:
26/02/2018
07:12:35 Concentrating on the game "The game to which you refer is to
many our lively hood however to keep
your analogy flowing consider this .
Our game has
many players ( Traders ) all of whom have a large stake invested in the future
growth of the game.
Many people
are also passionate about our game and view the play from different angles.
Just as
important are the custodians of the game (Management )who are in charge of
running the game ,implementing rules to
improve /maintain the game as well as the financial stability to run the
game in order to maintain /improve the facilities for both players and
spectators alike.
This is why
any allegations must be investigated no matter how long ago.
With the retail game plan ever changing and the
renewal goal posts are constantly moving and now news paper headlines of
players contracts in question the integrity of our sport has never been more
important."Thanks for your input and love the flow - Ed