[ Acco’ vs Acce’ ]

Accountable versus Accessible is the current dilemma for knowledge workers.  Our work style (be visible, be on time, be available) was built on the need for production workers to be in the factory making things.  It’s so different now; for many, our ‘productivity’ is our ability to add value not necessarily make things.  (Though, I support a move back to making things, but only sustainably, so that’s a conundrum for another time).

Our struggle now is to base our value on accountability to things we’re doing; value we’re adding.  We shouldn’t base our work on being accessible at any moment.