Employees are not tools, but the law makes them so.

We are told that communication with employees is important, but problems arise when we try to communicate with them. Anything we talk about can be taken as “harassment” because of the position you are in within your company. This makes it difficult for managers to talk about anything other than work communication. How can you communicate with your employees in this type of situation?

It is normal to give up on the idea that it is possible to make friends within a company. So where do company managers look for friends? I'm sure many people would say family, but I think of my company and family separately. That's why I try not to talk about company matters at home. No matter how you look at it, being a manager of a company is a lonely existence.

This newsletter is read by many business owners. Are you able to make friends in your company? I have many employees whom I trust, but I have been told for more than 30 years that I need to keep a certain distance from them.

When this happens, I have no choice but to remain silent. Maybe that's why I don't talk much because I'm always thinking about this. The problem is that nowadays, any topic you choose, including politics, law, taxes, social movement, race, and discrimination (including non-discrimination) is off-limits. So what do you talk about? This came from the "Political Correctness" movement. I guess I better shut up now.

Kenichi Uchikura
President / CEO
Pacific Software Publishing, Inc.
ken.uchikura＠pspinc.com

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