Monday, March 30, 2020
No Win
Sometimes, no matter what decision is made, there will be angry people. The question facing a CEO or bureaucratic executive is who has the power to derail it or unseat one. It is less a question of doing the right thing and more of pragmatism because all sides have valid and cogent points. Consider this example. When the dams were built they provided irrigation water for farmers and hydro-power for consumers. They are still doing that. But if Indian tribes have their way and the dams are removed, the river will once again become a spawning ground for salmon. Both sides have a valid claim to the river and both are using persuasion, PR and voting to make their cases. Only one side will win. In the political realm, arguments like these are common. If executives are lucky, they find a third option that satisfies neither side but is grudgingly accepted. When it comes to dam removal, there are few good options. Look for a prolonged fight before a judgment is rendered and appeals up to the Supreme Court.
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