Creative thinking is welcome as long as nothing new is proposed. Risk-taking is encourage as long as it doesn t create problems.
Constructive criticism is always welcome as long as it's consistent with the management view.
Facts exist to support management thinking facts which are not consistent with these opinions are not facts. Employee input to the decision process is welcome particularly at the end of the process. Employees will be given an opportunity to rework their opinions so the correct result is obtained. Years of knowledge and experience should not take precedence to the unsubstantiated claims, simplistic promises and appealing presentations of outside consultants and vendors. Functionaries should never be allowed direct contact with the managers to avoid the embarrassment of having them know what's actually going on.