The emperor’s new clothes

Think about it, you are in a meeting with some senior executives and some one asks a fundamental question, the response is either unclear or completely off target. How often do you hear the classic “I understand” or “Got it!”.

As a kid I remember the story was just a fable, I found it hard to believe that anyone would hesitate to speak the truth? It was not until I started working as I sat through meetings that I realized the depth of what the fable really meant?