An employee engagement poem
I saw Leonard Cohen last night and was moved by his powerful poetic and musical engaging performance.
I write very few poems but I have been thinking a lot lately about full and authentic recognition in the workplace. I have been inspired by talks with Peter Hart and Christophe Laval.
I put this on my own site without much background but I thought I'd also put it here. I welcome your response.
Anonymous Donor
Empty Corridors
Do you see me?
Do you?
Do you know I am here?
Swipe card access to empty corridor
Stifle scream that no one would hear
I tuck
into my cubicle.
Screen beckons
Urgent Cc… POTATO SALAD MISSING FROM STAFF FRIDGE.
Please just stop.
Just stop
Walking by
like I’m not
here.
I write very few poems but I have been thinking a lot lately about full and authentic recognition in the workplace. I have been inspired by talks with Peter Hart and Christophe Laval.
I put this on my own site without much background but I thought I'd also put it here. I welcome your response.
Anonymous Donor
Empty Corridors
Do you see me?
Do you?
Do you know I am here?
Swipe card access to empty corridor
Stifle scream that no one would hear
I tuck
into my cubicle.
Screen beckons
Urgent Cc… POTATO SALAD MISSING FROM STAFF FRIDGE.
Please just stop.
Just stop
Walking by
like I’m not
here.
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Comment by Ganesh Ramakrishnan on August 7, 2009 at 6:35am -
Hi,
This inspired me to pen the following:
--- Engagement 101 ---
One more engagement event
Where eyes never met
To issues ears never lent
Hearts seem hard set.
Can one initiate engagement?
Is it just a hazy goal?
Founded on the human element
Easy if you show soul!
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Comment by David Zinger on May 3, 2009 at 12:40pm -
Jean,
Thanks for the comment. I was moved by Leonard Cohen.
David
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Comment by Jean Douglas, CMC on May 3, 2009 at 12:34pm -
it moves me.
thank you for sharing.
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