Our post on the feeble Forum language was popular - and we've found some more connected with the beautiful island.
We didn't mean to, but we're reading Don Watson's Bendable Learnings (subtitle: The Wisdom of Modern Management).
The introduction is a superb rant against learning centres and having to be accountable and fetishising diversity and going forward - then Don gets stuck into mission statements.
"A company without a mission statement is like an evangelist without the cross or a shaman without her spirit animal. The same goes for any other business, including government departments..."
And lo, here is the Rottnest Island Authority's mission statement: "Rottnest Island is conserved and enhanced as a unique island destination rich in environment, culture, and heritage, offering a relaxed holiday experience for Western Australian families and other local, interstate and overseas visitors."
Then Don hops into vision statements. Thankfully we can't see one for the RIA.
Ugh! "..conserved and enhanced as a unique island", sounds like the making of marmalade.
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Don is right... But not the way he thinks.
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I see Doug Shave's name on the plaque. He was the only politician who ever bothered to knock on our door seeking votes. He did it on two occasions. I believe he tried to doorknock every address in the electorate between elections.
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