Everybody fights

I really like Starship Troopers. Note that this is not to say that I in any way like Starship Troopers. One of things that caught me was the notion that in the mobile infantry everybody fights. Cooks, captains, chaplains… when it comes time to drop everybody has skin in the game.

There have been a variety of things bothering me about the latest project I’m on, and I think I’ve finally identified the root cause. There are a number of people who have a say… but when it comes time to get work done they don’t/can’t get their hands dirty and get things done. We’re entering planning for the next six to eighteen months of our project, and one of my big pushes is going to be reducing the number of people who don’t fight. Feedback and collaboration are nice. But if you want a seat at the decision making table, be ready to fight.