Ahh, now,
2 sheds having gone to on eof these briefings yesterday, I can proudly announce, straight from the Red Baron himslef, the answer to your questions...
Now, don't leap to conclusions, don't think that I went but didn't listen. I did listen... and the two phrases that Mr Barron used most were "inspire you" and "I don't know". Honestly! He and some other bloke (not even our GM was sure who the other bloke was) showed us their "vision" of NATS in 2007. When asked how he intended to achieve these "visions" he basically replied with the words "I don't know"
My dear Mr Barron (its ok, when asked about PPRuNe, he had no idea what it was, but apparently isn't very good with email and stuff anyway) how do you expect to motivate, sorry "inspire" your staff when you don't know how to achieve these "visions".
If you haven't been to a briefing. Don't bother. A slick video of these "visions" accompanied by an Ella Fitzgerald track ("its a new dawn, its a new day... and I'm feeling fine"). A little hint to our corporate chums... if you want to inspire, use an upbeat piece of music.....
If you are not sure how good these "visions" are, its ok, the next video is of the board saying how wonderful the presentation was. Actually, I lie.. do go. The comedy moments are Ian Hall saying he doesn't know how we will achieve the operatonal "visions"... and Bill Semple "Goverment Representative" (remember him???) saying that this "vision" was of a NATS we all have dreamed of. So Bill.. why didn't YOU make it happen???
Chips
Not inspired