Thursday 8 November 2012

The sound of one hand clapping

The sound of one hand clapping, does the statement make any sense at all? How is it even possible for one hand to clap, there would be no sound. I thought that just maybe the statement has nothing to do with the physical hands. As we all know it is impossible for one hand to clap as it would need the second surface (in this case the hand) to produce a sound.
This made me think about the underlying message. The following meaning could or could not be what the topic implies. I see this statement as a department, a team working together for one goal. As you know you need both of your hands in order to clap and hear a sound. Then the same rule applies to the team, each one of the members is needed in order to reach their final result. But in many cases this is easier said than done.
Because teams in most cases are made up from a diverse group of people, is it sometimes hard to get everyone in agreement. In the same scenario, is it also difficult to get everyone working together due to the fact of each member being an individual. It is this individuality that makes us unique.
When a department / team can’t work together will it be very difficult for the team to reach their goal or target as they need the input of all members. This can be a very stressful situation especially for the one leading the group as questions will be asked and answers needs to be given. If one or more persons fail to do their part it could have great implications for the entire team and the project or campaign they’re working on.
This would then for me be, “the sound of one hand clapping”.
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