Time for Change Management; Franchisees Too Quick to Blame Franchisors for Their Own Failures

In reviewing the complaints of franchisees over the last 20-years we see some similarities to the over all society as a whole. Franchisees are often too quick to Blame their Franchisors for their Own Failures, insufficient capital and poor use of business acumen.

Why is this you wonder? Well, although few talk about this, I believe it has a lot to do with the way our nation is leaning towards a socialist view point, coupled with such notable infamous reality Television Series such as; The Apprentice, with Donald Trump. It is much about the blame game and to that point it is much about our political structures and media.

We noted after Hurricane Katrina that everyone wanted to know whose fault it was? Well it happen to be one of the most powerful Hurricanes on record and so perhaps we might blame Mother Nature and the hostile weather we deal with living on the surface of the planet. But no, it became political and FEMA director Brown ended up the loser in the Blame Game.

We are unfortunately training all the little humans to run around in chaos and controversy blaming everyone else except themselves for whatever happens in their lives and this holds true also for the World of Franchising. And well it is really too bad, as it introduces more rules and regulations and means more legal fees, all of which has nothing to do with the franchisees turning a profit. But I guess it is easier to make excuses and blame others than to get busy and succeed these days. Consider all this in 2006.

"Lance Winslow" - Online Think Tank forum board. If you have innovative thoughts and unique perspectives, come think with Lance; http://www.WorldThinkTank.net/. Lance is a guest writer for Our Spokane Magazine in Spokane, Washington

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