Friday, July 18, 2008

Pushing the Corporate Barrier

There is a stereotype that is often portrayed in popular media of the secretive, elusive, wealthy, and elitist body known as the 'corporate'. The term corporation is now quite vexed with negative connotations and in most instances, quite deservedly. I, for one, do not like to ascribe myself as a member of this 'corporate' identity but prefer to remain as I am, unchanged.

Being 'corporate' has a variety of meanings depending on your position within a body and the type of body you are part of. Say for example, you may work for a private or publicly trading company. It may be a local company or a transnational behemoth with several boards and committees. Each has its own requisite legal obligations. The culture of business is quite varied depending on the country you work in.

The bottom line however, is the recognition of pushing barriers that seem to delineate 'corporates' from 'workers' re-humanizes the position as the pushing of these barriers often breaks them.

- Jean-Paul

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