Sputnik was a karmic surprise
From Martha Stewart to Sputnik, human beings have spent a lot of time and energy building up and tearing down our own good will. The principle Karma is Real reminds us that when we act, our actions are noticed and either rewarded or condemned by our friends, family members, co-workers, and society. Can we build management systems that take karma into account? Is it possible for groups to self-govern based on thoughtful participation?
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My career path has taken me through government agencies, Fortune 10 corporations, and start-ups. Through them all my passion remained consistent - applying new technologies to work groups - in each case asking how we can leverage them to collaborate and cooperate more effectively. I love ideas, creation, and building opportunities. I love working with teams who are passionate about the future. I love pushing the boundaries. I love inclusion. My goal with all technologies is to increase beneficial contact between people and reduce the bureaucratic noise which so often tends to increase costs and destroy creativity.
It has always seemed like common sense to me that karma (although not necessarily using that term) is the smart way to do business. Treat your employees well and they’ll take care of your company. Treat your clients well and they will return. I won’t do *any* kind of business with someone I don’t trust or if something doesn’t seem quite right. With the widespread use of social media, people are almost required to be more transparent. I hope this leads to considering karma more in personal and professional relationships.
I have worked in situations where I have needed help or needed to learn more in order in to advance and co-workers have actually withheld that information because of their own fears. Luckily I was smart enough to take a loss (or what seemed like a loss to me at the time but in hindsight it probably was not) close that door and move on to something better for myself. I am currently working a job where I believe that considering karma is taken into account. As a matter of fact that is one of the major reasons I believe I am so happy in this job. Is it possible for groups to self-govern based on thoughtful participation? I believe so. I’m a huge believer in you reap what you sow.
Thank you both for the great comments,
One of the things the book gets into is creating systems with karmic engines. So, if you take a group of people and give them a goal, how can we create rewards that further the individual and the group at the same time?
Laura .. how to you know someone is going to deal fairly with you?
Ms Topsurf .. can you give a little detail as to how your current working environment is making this happen? And if not this, can you tell us how karma is being employed?
Sure Jim. The company I currently work for is a very small start up just three employees me included. The owner of the business has networked with several other collaborators who are willing to do work for us for free, which in turn gets their name out from our business to others and then the domino effect happens, one good prospect leads to another, and then off to paying jobs for everyone involved. If you are willing to step outside the box and teach others your talent (on your own time which is btw what this company has done for me) and have them teach you theirs in return there is no better example of Karma is real IMHO. When someone is willing to give of their time and talent for the betterment of the company particularly the owner, without payment being received, I tend to do the same because I develop the same passion for the common goal.
I hope that answered your question and made sense.