re: What’s wrong with NEO

I’m happy to say that the blogger - Jason Therrien - that posted the post that caused my reaction in my last post, has replied in the comments. I have responded there as well… but I think more needs to be said.

First - I do hope that Northeast Ohio succeeds. I hope things happen that make me say… I should move back. At the same time, I am extremely happy in Chicago and not really sure what can be done to make me say that.

Second - Jason’s response is welcome, as all responses are, but there was one response that really gave me pause. It was George Nemeth’s. He didn’t write anything about it on BFD, but in his del.icio.us bookmarks he wrote - “Not sure what to say about this.” I don’t think he should be. Two reasons: 1. I probably don’t know enough about recruiting to make the type of statements I did; 2. more importantly, he’s not part of the problem. The NEO community needs more people like George, more that point out great things, more that drive the conversation about change - and they need to be louder. Is he one of the saviors that I said NEO has too many of? I don’t know, but he’s probably doing more than those that want to be.

Third - the response I would have liked to hear was “Josh, you don’t know what you’re talking about. Maybe I can tell you some things that will change your mind.” If that happens, I will happily spread the word on my blog, and to those I know in NEO, about Indenti-fyi and why it is going to work.