Big Companies Are Hiding Places for Mediocrity

There. I said it. Big companies are hiding places for mediocrity. It's true.

Now don't get me wrong. There is genius in large companies too. Who do you think keeps them going? But.... in my experience, there are always those who do just enough to "do their job" and these people are typically hiding in a cubicle in a big company.

These are the people that have an excuse and can point the finger if something isn't done. It's not their fault the vendor submitted an invalid PO number so the invoice wasn't paid on time. It isn't? Wouldn't a high performer have sent the invoice back instead of letting it sit there?

Big or small company, VP or admin. Whoever you are and whatever you do - Decide not to settle for mediocrity. Don't hide behind a job description. Choose to go above and beyond. Offer value. Be a true team player.

Surround yourself with excellence. Select vendors, employees and partners with care. The decisions you make and the people you associate with all say something about you. Who do you want to be and what message do you want to send?