Ce samedi, le Washington Post a publié un article concernant 10 leçons d’affaires à la sauce Battlestar Galactica (BSG). En plus d’être très drôle, certains des 10 points de l’article amènent à une réflexion. Voici donc quelques uns des 10 leçons qui m’ont faits le plus sourire:
1. Tech isn’t always the answer.
In the premiere episode, the Cylons took out the entire human battle fleet by exploiting a weakness in the computer network. Only the Galactica survived, because its network was offline. The takeaway? Overdependence on technology can be your downfall.
3. Some things can’t be outsourced.
Pretty much every terrible event that befalls humanity in Galactica is the direct result of an overzealous push toward outsourcing human labor to robots. The business lesson here is clear: While outsourcing may save short-term costs, outsourcing the wrong jobs can ultimately destroy your business, the economy, or your species.
4. Update your antivirus.
In season 2, episode 9, a Cylon computer virus threatens to shut down the Galactica’s defenses, vent the ship’s atmosphere into space, and turn its guns on the civilian fleet. No enterprise is immune to viruses, and an infection can have disastrous consequences. Run your patches and updates, folks.
7. Seek strategic alliances with competitors.
There are times when your enemies can also be your friends. In today’s world we call these “frenemies.” Case in point: In season 4, when Cylon rebels find themselves on the outs with their “people,” humanity gets a shot at evening the odds by collaborating with the outcasts to destroy the Cylon resurrection hub. Cylons lose their immortality, and with it, their strategic advantage. Well-timed alliances can change any business landscape in your favor.
8. Don’t store all your backups in one place.
See number 7. If Cylons can benefit from off-site backup, so can you.
10. Beware of visionaries. Zealots make bad leaders.
There are a few visionaries out there worth following, but for the most part, people who claim to have visions are insane. For every Bill Gates or Steve Jobs in the world, you’ll find a million Admiral Cains willing to sacrifice the entire company in the service of their own egos. Or, worse, you could get stuck with an unwitting Kara Thrace, and we all know she’s the harbinger of death.
written by Yvan Poulin, MBA
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