Runciter Associates

“It would have been great if only they had listened to us.”
“Our innovative approach would have been revolutionary if the dotcom bust had never happened.”

Our skills, methods, practices, and know-how would have made successful products if only “they” had listened to us or if the boom had continued indefinitely.

We take issue with both complaints. Declarations of righteousness may resonate with other peers who have experienced adversity despite their best efforts. However, blaming business people for not listening to our great ideas makes it seem that “their” need to listen to us exceeds our need to communicate effectively to others, a core skill most designers and consultants would claim. Do we not share responsibility for others’ failure to listen to us?

From Boxes and Arrows