Why not having a clue sometimes makes for a great employee
I founded a charity in 2010; the World’s Only Virtual Diner Fighting Hunger. The Double D Diner operated by One Less Meal, Inc has two missions:
- One is to create a fun business model; and to really put the FUN in FUNdraising
- The other and more important is to do our part to help fight the hunger problem in the United States of America
This morning I met with a group of teens who are joining me for the summer to grow the business. Without showing them the website, which I will do on Monday, I explained the concept of the business and the current business model.
And then a question was asked…..”So is it a game?”
Interesting question…………from a teenager. Of course he is thinking like a kid and not having a clue. Or maybe my explanation just sucked?
But it makes you start to think…….Could it be? Could it have elements of a game? Would it attract a completely different customer base? A new customer base? An additional customer base? Would it make The World’s Only Virtual Diner Fighting Hunger a bit more fun – which is a mission.
So is it a game?
The question reminds and reinforces something I share with my clients……Why is is that we only include the usual suspects when holding meetings and trying to grow a business or solve a business challenge? Why aren’t we including the “clueless”; the ones who we think have no idea what is going on? Maybe they have more of a clue than we think? Maybe they have a better, different or new idea? Maybe the clueless would engage more customers? Would engage employees? Maybe the ideas of the clueless would make for a more fun workplace and increase employee morale? The worst thing a business can do is not solicit the ideas of every single person on their payroll and give each idea some consideration. Every single one.
I’m excited about Monday and the possibilities this group of youth has to offer. I think this group of teens might be the clue and the Daily Special to take the Double D Diner to a better place.
Could you organization use some different thinking to get people working harder and smarter for you? Get in touch and let’s talk. And hey, should you choose to hire me, 15% of your investment goes towards fighting a major issue in this country.
