Av, whilst I appreciate it is difficult to critically look inwards and accept the problem lies within, the "loss of face" of owning up to being part of the problem is is not about "China". This whole fiasco has the stench of "old boys club" stagnation all over it.
There has been a downward spiral of "laurel-resting", and "blame-gaming" since the early 90's, this whole inbred management programme of keeping managers in-house does not lead to inspiration and creativity, it just creates mini clones of whatever idea is being taught at Oxbridge/ ENSEAD.
How about the company looks to becoming a "meritocracy" - quality, diversity, creativity, and innovative thinking become the required skill set. Promotions should be skills based, not opinion based. Instead of amazing new ideas and leaders we keep getting the same old, same old....
Like attracts like and stagnates in mediocrity.
Last edited by anotherbusdriver; 21st Mar 2017 at 18:07.