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Sometimes Sacrifices Need To Be Made

CORPORATE AMERICA-- Success in the corporate world is often compared to a chess match. As in chess, it is often the smaller pieces who make the difference. Corporate pawns, despite their apparent lack of mobility, take pride in their role in the bigger economic picture.

Corporate pawns are set out to do the simple tasks.

"We're being manipulated, no doubt," said one. "But we understand that we're part of the bigger game. Although it may seem that we're a small cog in a big machine we can be influential in the outcome of any strategy."

Although corporate pawns are asked to do all of the dirty work and they are the ones asked to make sacrifices in the name of teamwork, there is little resentment or anger on their part.

"I suppose it's only natural that we be asked to be up-front with our roles," said another, who asked only to be identified as K2. "After all, there are more of us than any other. We're the front men for all the departments. My co-workers stand in front of building, transportation, and executive administrators. And we're usually first in any corporate move."

"There's a perception of lack of value," added another,"and it's true--let's face it--we're just more expendable than the others. But we're the company's main line of defense. If we weren't there, the competition would take over, and then it would certainly be game over."

"We just make our moves, one square at a time, and if we're lucky, if things work out right, there may be a promotion for us at the end. That's my dream."

There is little room for advancement for these pawns. Although the dream of promotion is held out as incentive many will remain where they are through their entire career. Some won`t even move from their original position. Others are cast aside with ruthless abandon by the eager movers and shakers behind them.

Although most corporate pawns have a stoic acceptance of their fate, others have different ideas. To some of them it's only a game, leading to a lackluster performance without cohesion or planning. Some thinkers have suggested inviting these simple pawns to more board meetings to allow more stakeholder buy-in of the overall team strategy.

"There can be a perception out there that it's always the same thing," admitted one pawn. "We make a move, they counter it and it ends up in a stalemate with no one able to move."

Alternative plans include grouping corporate pawns together. If a centre group can be kept intact, and perhaps advance, then the advantage for the entire team will show itself.

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