Who can forget that famous tag line from the movie "Ferris Buellers Day Off", when the high school economics teacher played by Ben Stein, is calling roll, but alas, the star of the show is no where to be found?
ITA's beloved leader Randi decided to play the role of the nutty professor herself this week, to a room full of ITA managers, by having her executive secretary call roll. Just like Mr. Stein’s classroom, resounding "I’m here!" responses could be heard over the din of chatter, as the managers exchanged pleasantries, prior to the commencement of that days lesson.
ITA's beloved leader Randi decided to play the role of the nutty professor herself this week, to a room full of ITA managers, by having her executive secretary call roll. Just like Mr. Stein’s classroom, resounding "I’m here!" responses could be heard over the din of chatter, as the managers exchanged pleasantries, prior to the commencement of that days lesson.
The subject matter for the day was "communication" and all pupils present were subjected to a role-playing exercise of their own. Some managers had to pretend to be irate clients from outside departments, while others had to role play an ITA employee attempting to un-ruffle feathers. Aside from the five or so kiss-asses (they know who they are) amongst the management crowd, the rest of the classroom sat pretty much in stunned, yet amused silence.
After the role-playing proceedings had finished up, a well intentioned manager was expressing her views in relation to a “real-life” work related scenario, similar to the communication exercise. Apparently, her views on how to resolve such an issue were conflicting with Randi's agenda. So much so, that upon hearing the manager make her comments, Randi blurted out “perhaps you need electroshock therapy". Huh?
After the role-playing proceedings had finished up, a well intentioned manager was expressing her views in relation to a “real-life” work related scenario, similar to the communication exercise. Apparently, her views on how to resolve such an issue were conflicting with Randi's agenda. So much so, that upon hearing the manager make her comments, Randi blurted out “perhaps you need electroshock therapy". Huh?
Here we have a manager speaking up in a meeting focused on improving departmental communications, yet she gets chastised for her response and comments? Doesn't take much to wonder after that kind of exchange why managers in this department have either resorted to a dead silence (accepting of their fate) or they have become one of Randi's YES men or women. It seems the GM has learned a few lessons from the soon to be departed AGM/XO on how to instill fear and intimidation through verbal abuse.
It seems so ironic that professor Randi's lesson on the importance of communication and an attempt to overcome the lack of information flow from ITA management, since her arrival, resulted in a sophomoric medical diagnosis and a group of managers wondering whether they should ever open their mouths again. Maybe they should have ditched Randi, stolen their dads sports car and taken a joy ride on the Loop.
It seems so ironic that professor Randi's lesson on the importance of communication and an attempt to overcome the lack of information flow from ITA management, since her arrival, resulted in a sophomoric medical diagnosis and a group of managers wondering whether they should ever open their mouths again. Maybe they should have ditched Randi, stolen their dads sports car and taken a joy ride on the Loop.
Danke Shoen!
It's becoming very clear that Randi has a big time aversion to views contrary to her own. Hence, the very school child like name calling highlighted in previous blog entries/polls and the aggressive attempt to ferret out the authors of this blog and shut it down. Rumblings remains the most open line of communication in ITA.
It's becoming very clear that Randi has a big time aversion to views contrary to her own. Hence, the very school child like name calling highlighted in previous blog entries/polls and the aggressive attempt to ferret out the authors of this blog and shut it down. Rumblings remains the most open line of communication in ITA.
Never stop Rumbling!
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Some seem to forget that this is your blog (our blog), there is no Mr. Rumbles. In fairness to everyone who reads and responds to the posts here, the moderators allow every comment and post every email (on subject) that we receive.
On 4/21 one anonymous commenter's had this to say, we felt it was important to display it here out front as well as in the comments ...
Come on Mr. Rumbles. As I remember it, there was only one manager that volunteered to be part of role playing, so where are the 5 KA's? (I also would not call her a KA for volunteering) Also, certain things are said in joke and are to be taken as such. I did not perceive shock in the room with that electroshock joke. Furthermore, many in the room were participating in the discussions. Granted, there could have been a little more preparation on Randi's part rather than winging the exercise, but I guess she feels comfortable doing that or it might just be too much to have to prepare for this 3rd Level Manager forum.
... Rumbling apologizes, Mr. Commenter, if you feel anything was misstated, or misleading, but based on the original emails to rumblingsinITA@gmail.com on 4/18, others felt that Randi's comments and attitude where wrong and set a negative mood for most in attendance. We appreciate your input. Please continue to respond.
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Wow, first Randi calls ITA employees "cowards" and "wusses" and now she says that one of us should get "electroshock therapy"!!! I believe she's gone off the deep end.
I would have expected this out of Simmons but not Randi. Perhaps they are two of a kind. This is insane. Has she totally lost it? She seems to be on the edge these days, I wonder if its the budget or the blog, probably both. Still no excuse. I'm sure even with so many witnesses in the room Randi will still try to deny this comment.
Thank you Team Rumblings for being our eyes and ears and giving us a voice.
I'm not sure if Randi has totally lost it quite yet. Maybe she fears the day (soon to come) when the "female threesome" will be disbanded. Karen Sisson is off to college, and Sally Choi is off to be GM for a well known department in the City (press conference yet to be issued, so I'll stay mum). Randi, it seems, will be left to her own devices without a gal pal in either the CAO or Mayor's Office. And the new CAO is a "take no prisoners" kind of guy. I think he may be scaring the daylights out of Randi. If she isn't scared, she should be. Marcus was around during the Liza reign, and didn't like it one bit. I'm not sure if he's going to give ITA another chance or not, or just bring the old baggage with him. Time will tell.
On the other hand, Randi, freakin' lighten up!
Every day, I become more convinced that Randi is an idiot. Plain and simple.
Come on Mr. Rumbles. As I remember it, there was only one manager that volunteered to be part of role playing, so where are the 5 KA's? (I also would not call her a KA for volunteering) Also, certain things are said in joke and are to be taken as such. I did not perceive shock in the room with that electroshock joke. Furthermore, many in the room were participating in the discussions. Granted, there could have been a little more preparation on Randi's part rather than winging the excercise, but I guess she feels comfortable doing that or it might just be too much to have to prepare for this 3rd Level Manager forum.
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