It is critical to understand that tender is the quality of being flexible, responsive, and open to change. A good business will constantly be on the lookout for new and innovative ideas. They are willing to take risks and explore different approaches to meeting their goals, whether it is changing business models, expanding operations, or changing how they run their business.
A good business is always about the customer’s needs being met, and the company’s mission being met. That means that it is very important for the company to constantly find ways to meet these needs and missions. This means that the company’s employees, leaders, and owners must continuously find ways to support their customer’s needs and meet the company’s goals. This means creating a culture that welcomes changing ideas and being flexible and open to change.
This leads us to the definition of “tender”. The ability to adapt to a new situation, new way of operating, or changing the way you do things.
In the world of business, there is a saying that goes “tender is the new dead.” That is a direct quote by a legendary CEO of the company. But in our case, this is a bit of a stretch because we now know that the company is run by humans. They are the ones that have to adapt. If they don’t adapt, they fall.
The difference between being flexible and being tender is that when you are flexible you can do different things at different times. For example, if you are working very hard and your boss says you have to be flexible when you are not, you might be forced to be more flexible. But as soon as you say, “I’m not being flexible, I’m being tender,” you will find yourself being flexible again.
I don’t know if I can explain being tender as well as I think I can (I guess it’s a kind of passive-aggressive behavior) but I will say that many people in the tech sector get caught in the same dilemma: being flexible all the time but never being tender all the time.
As we all know, being flexible is often not the best way to do business. The problem is that if you never take action, you will never tender. And I think it is this passive-aggressive behavior that causes the problem.
I don’t know about you, but when I do things like make a quick trip to the supermarket to pick up some produce or the grocery store to get some groceries I tend to be more careful with my belongings and more likely to be extra-careful with my shopping habits. I know that’s not often the case with business leaders, but I think it is when you don’t take action.
I remember the first time I came out with my wife and decided to take a day off and go to a different city. I used to do that every year. But this time it was different because I wanted to go to a different city and I wanted to go shopping. I figured I was going to have a great time with my wife without any responsibility. And I guess my wife was right. We got there and went to the grocery store and I bought some stuff and went home.
I can definitely relate to the feeling of not having a handle on your job. In fact, I am really good at it. I like my job because I get to be with my family and, more importantly, my company. But being with my family is also a big responsibility. It’s hard to just step out of your regular life and go do something for yourself.
