In the company I work for, the people higher up the food chain consider their time too valuable to be wasted responding to our messages. They often respond only after a situation has reached critical mass and then berate us for letting things get out of control. I notice also that they often respond with catch phrases and slogans rather then intelligent comment. Perhaps rude behavior is a method of control for some people in corporations.
Catch phrases and slogans?
It sounds like we’re singing from the same hymn sheet. Nevertheless, I’m sure the muckety-mucks are just trying to touch base and leverage synergies so you can get on the same page and make sure the left hand knows what the right hand is doing. That way, you can view it from thirty thousand feet to see the big picture and keep ahead of the game. Of course, once you get all your ducks in a row, you may also need to peel the onion to see what is coming down the pike. Sometimes there are issues that need to be put on the front burner, too, to help shorten the launch curve. You really have to think outside the box in today’s corporate world. After all, it’s important to hit the ground running so you can get more bang for your buck.
If you’d prefer, we can have a sidebar or table this for later. :)