Last night the world watched as America embraced change. Party affiliation is irrelevant when considering the massive change the U.S. accepted as the country set aside gender and race biases to bring a new set of leaders into the White House. While I did have a preferred candidate, I knew I would be happy with either party given the massive barriers that were broken last night. Both Obama and Palin offered a new tomorrow and a new chapter in American history.
I applaud the voters as they came together in record numbers to vote. In fact, everyone I spoke with yesterday voted. This, more than anything else, made me happy. The country sought change and the country stood up in record numbers to drive that change.
As we all know, change does not come without cost. It is not easy and it is typically a very difficult road to navigate. The path of change includes detours and bumps and sometimes a wrong turn along the way. But when change is executed correctly, the benefits and final outcome can make a spectacular difference.
As with many things in my personal life, I relate last night’s historical events back to my professional world of ERP software. It reminds me how monumental an ERP selection project can be in the course of a company’s long-term business plan. It reminds me, that the ERP selection project needs every stakeholder to get involved and everyone needs to cast their vote. It reminds me that once a package is selected, regardless of an individual’s personal views on the vendor of choice, every project team member and employee needs to rally around the team and support the project with everything possible. A unified team and a strong leader can drive remarkable change and long-term positive results.
Regardless of your political party or ERP software preference, I encourage my country, the world, and businesses to unite. Drive positive change within both your professional and personal activities. Know the road ahead will encounter bumps and set backs, but that in the end, human nature and our desire to succeed can and will bring success to those who persevere.
I look forward to 2009 and the difference I can make in both my work and home life. I look forward to the change we all need and crave. I believe my husband said it best last night as we eagerly listened to the election results. He said “America needs change and the American people need hope. Voting today represented hope for a better tomorrow.” In saying this he referred to no particular party or candidate. He referred to human nature’s ability to overcome obstacles and to overcome challenges in every aspect of our lives. And without question, he knows challenges. We live in Michigan and he works deep within the automotive industry. As a couple we have hope. And regardless of our many times opposing political views; together we unite to welcome change for our country.
I applaud the voters as they came together in record numbers to vote. In fact, everyone I spoke with yesterday voted. This, more than anything else, made me happy. The country sought change and the country stood up in record numbers to drive that change.
As we all know, change does not come without cost. It is not easy and it is typically a very difficult road to navigate. The path of change includes detours and bumps and sometimes a wrong turn along the way. But when change is executed correctly, the benefits and final outcome can make a spectacular difference.
As with many things in my personal life, I relate last night’s historical events back to my professional world of ERP software. It reminds me how monumental an ERP selection project can be in the course of a company’s long-term business plan. It reminds me, that the ERP selection project needs every stakeholder to get involved and everyone needs to cast their vote. It reminds me that once a package is selected, regardless of an individual’s personal views on the vendor of choice, every project team member and employee needs to rally around the team and support the project with everything possible. A unified team and a strong leader can drive remarkable change and long-term positive results.
Regardless of your political party or ERP software preference, I encourage my country, the world, and businesses to unite. Drive positive change within both your professional and personal activities. Know the road ahead will encounter bumps and set backs, but that in the end, human nature and our desire to succeed can and will bring success to those who persevere.
I look forward to 2009 and the difference I can make in both my work and home life. I look forward to the change we all need and crave. I believe my husband said it best last night as we eagerly listened to the election results. He said “America needs change and the American people need hope. Voting today represented hope for a better tomorrow.” In saying this he referred to no particular party or candidate. He referred to human nature’s ability to overcome obstacles and to overcome challenges in every aspect of our lives. And without question, he knows challenges. We live in Michigan and he works deep within the automotive industry. As a couple we have hope. And regardless of our many times opposing political views; together we unite to welcome change for our country.
