Spike #4: Segue Away

So, much like charity, it appears that Genius must be its own reward - at least around here.

The Bland Boys & Marshmallow Men don't like live sparks. They need dull flames they can lower and raise to meet their changing comfort levels. The operative word is their. A loose cannon like Spike the Genius doesn't fit-in to their need for validation. He may say things they Don't Want To Hear.

Better to stick to the Typical Consultants, then, the ones who will tell us What We Want To Hear. Better to divorce ourselves from the Genius-type Spike, even if he developed the cornerstone foundations of some of our major initiatives for the future.

But, maybe, let's not tell Spike just yet. That would lead to Confrontation. Better to just let our relationship die a natural death, i.e., wither away from neglect. We just won't keep him posted on future plans - even if they involve his contributions. There's certainly no need to return those emails Spike sends. And, fortunately, we have the Confidentiality agreement with Spike to keep him in line and away from competitors. Why, in fact, if we don't formally break off our relationship, we can buy ourselves another year, maybe two.

Remember, this is objective business thinking we believe in, not the old-line emotionalism of the ancien regime. We are not letting the fact that we don't like Spike the Genius impact our decision-making. Not us Bland Boys & Marshmallow Men.