{"id":12180,"date":"2025-09-22T07:26:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T04:26:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.strategymission.org\/?p=12180"},"modified":"2025-09-22T07:37:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T07:37:35","slug":"the-governance-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.strategymission.org\/en\/the-governance-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"The Governance Perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"

\ud83c\udf10 A Common Workplace Scenario<\/strong><\/p>\n

Imagine you\u2019re working on your daily tasks, and suddenly your \u201cmanager\u2019s manager\u201d or a higher-level executive gives you direct instructions.<\/p>\n

Your direct manager has no idea\u2014and if they find out, they might get upset or even block the task to assert that \u201corders only flow through me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now you\u2019re stuck:<\/p>\n

If you follow the senior manager\u2019s instructions \u2192 you risk losing your direct manager\u2019s trust.<\/p>\n

If you ignore them \u2192 you risk losing credibility with upper management.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udfaf The Governance Perspective<\/strong><\/p>\n

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In governance frameworks (such as ISO 37000) and management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 21500), organizational hierarchy isn\u2019t just a chart\u2014it\u2019s a tool to ensure:<\/p>\n

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Clear roles and responsibilities.<\/p>\n

Respect for authority lines.<\/p>\n

Avoidance of conflicts and contradictions.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udca1 A Smart Best Practice to Protect Yourself While Respecting Everyone:<\/p>\n

1\ufe0f\u20e3 Respond politely to the higher-up:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thank them for their trust and take note of the instructions. Don\u2019t reject or debate on the spot.<\/p>\n

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2\ufe0f\u20e3 Immediately involve your direct manager:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Inform them: \u201cMr. X just asked me to do this, and I wanted to let you know before starting so we can align priorities.\u201d<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 This way, you acknowledge your manager\u2019s authority and make them responsible for handling alignment with the higher-up.<\/p>\n

3\ufe0f\u20e3 Align priorities wisely:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your direct manager is the one who reorganizes priorities and escalates when needed. You step out of the conflict zone while maintaining professionalism.<\/p>\n

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\u2705 The Bottom Line<\/strong><\/p>\n

A smart employee acts in line with governance principles:<\/p>\n

Responsive to instructions.<\/p>\n

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Inclusive of their direct manager.<\/p>\n

Respectful of organizational hierarchy.<\/p>\n

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This protects you from power struggles and positions you as a professional who balances accountability with results.<\/p>\n

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