A ROOM WITHOUT NUMBER
In a well established company, all the employees were used to follow company rules and regulations. One day, the General Manager of this company has given an instruction that employees were not allowed to enter a room in 8th floor which has no number on the door. It is significantly recognized which room is not allowed to go in. There is no reason from General Manager. Since then, every one always followed this rule and nobody will enter the room without number at the 8th floor.
Few months later, company has recruited a few new employees. And it is also given instruction by General Manager to all new employees that they are not allowed to enter the room without no at the 8th floor.
This time, there was a young guy, called Alan.
Alan asked the General Manger:“why?”General Manager replied in a serious voice, “ No reason”When back to working, Alan was still keep thinking why General Manager giving such unreasonable order. However, other colleagues telling Alan do nothing but just follow the rules and regulations of the company.
But, Alan still kept asking other elder colleagues, what was the reason why General Manager gave the order? Other colleagues this time warned him by quoting the rules and regulations stated in the company policies.
But, this Alan paid no heed to their advice, and decided to enter the room to see what the reason was. He at first knocked at the door first lightly and waiting if anyone inside would gave him response. However, there was no response from the room inside.
Hence, Alan pushed the door open lightly, and entered the room without number. There was only one table in the middle of the empty room. A red envelope was found on the table. On top of the envelope was written that “pass this envelope to General Manager”.
Alan was confused and took the red dusty envelope and went out of the room. At this moment, other colleagues were worried about Alan and asked him to put back the red envelope and pretended never enter the room. They would cover for him.
However, Alan thanks for his colleagues good help, but he directly walked to General Manager’s office and handed over the red envelope to him.
General Manager was smiling and announced to everyone that Alan was promoted to Sales and Marketing Manager from the very second.
Alan was confused and asked General Manager, “why I was promoted by just took the red envelope to you?”
General Manager replied, “ Yes, I have been waiting almost 6 months, and nobody pass this envelop to me, I believe you are capable of this position!”
It is truth that after few months, there is an increase in company sales and marketing under the leadership of this young man.
After that, General Manager explained to everyone that:” Sales and marketing requires creativity. It needs people think out of the box and more creative. All of you are just used to be obedient and it has killed your creativity and your curiosity. But this is not suitable for a good sales or marketing executive! Curiosity may probably kill a cat , but if
you are just a automatic working machine, isn’t very sad?”
PS: Sales and Marketing job requires us to think out of the box. To be creative, it requires our curiosity and courage.
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