The Ideologist in an Organization

There is no place for an Ideologist in a modern corporate organization.  In today's corporations, the rapid change of business dealings leaves the ideologist in a void.  Tasked to fly the flag and inspire purity of thought, the changes to the corporate workplace and arena make a concept-anchored stalwart bound to his concepts and left behind.

However, the Ideologist is important to a startup corporation, or to a small team.

Holding aloft the banner of concepts of which the organization is founded on, he is needed to keep the faith.  During the first three years of an organization when it is floundering and the corporate heads might be wavering in their belief that it will work out, the ideologist is there to keep everyone focused on the future and the task at hand.  This man is tasked to remind one and all that the future is near and reachable, if you stay true to the founding concepts.

"We created this corporation because there is a need and we can supply that need."

In a team, the ideologist is there to keep the team members focused on corporate ideals, values, mission, vision, and what-not.  Not necessarily a taskmaster, but there nonetheless to rally the team to the corporate goal.  The man has the unenviable task of urging and cajoling conformity to an corporate slogans, and unite the team as well.

"This is the corporate way.  This keeps us focused on the mission and vision."

In most instances, the Ideologist, is the leader.  However, this task is best given to another person with corporate zeal.  And a team player.

And what happens if the leader is pointing in one direction and the team is paddling in another?  That would be great!

--andoy