在创意择优机制中,开诚布公是一种责任。你不仅有权表达出来,“捍卫正义”,而且也有义务这样做。这尤其涉及做事原则。原则与其他事物一样,也需要被质疑和辩论。不被允许的是私下抱怨和背后批评,不管是面向他人还是你自己头脑中这样想。如果你无法履行这个义务,就必须离开公司。
当然,以开放心态跟别人探讨事实与固执己见是两回事,即便是决策流程已经走完并开始实施。不可避免的是,有些情况下,你必须遵守那些你不赞成的政策或决定。
In an idea meritocracy, openness is a responsibility; you not only have the privilege to speak up and “fight for right” but are obliged to do so. This extends especially to principles. Just like everything else, principles need to be questioned and debated. What you’re not allowed to do is complain and criticize privately—either to others or in your own head. If you can’t fulfill this obligation, then you must go.
Of course open-mindedly exploring what’s true with others is not the same thing as stubbornly insisting that only you are right, even after the decision-making machine has settled an issue and moved on. There will inevitably be cases where you must abide by some policy or decision that you disagree with.