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Recently our firm had a potential candidate for an executive search assignment that we were conducting for a Northeast client. It took a few days for her to send the resume and then a phone interview was scheduled. Her information was then sent to the search firm we were working with and they briefly spoke. That was the last time anyone of us heard from her. Several calls were placed and e-mails sent from both the search firm and us to elicit a response and she ignored us.
In today’s world with our vast communication networks, it is very easy to send an e-mail (even in the middle of the night) to let others know you have changed your mind about switching companies or that you need to reschedule an appointment. It is not professional to say the least to completely disappear. Why is that and is it occurring more in the workplace?
I posed this question on Linkedin and received 26 very interesting responses. Many commented that upbringing and core values depended on the level of courteousness that one shows to others. However, others felt that this lack of common courtesy is occurring more now in the business world than before so is it our current culture that is bringing out a lack of respect to others? Are we too busy to be courteous and not respond/engage with others? Does shareholder value and/or individual agendas sabotage a right to be respectful of others?
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