Training has many advantages that allow an individual to acquire different skills

The idea of a jester draws on a medieval concept. A court jester was a clown who had a free pass to say things to the king for which ordinary people would be punished. Thus, the jester could point out poor policies and misconduct by the king, enabling him to reflect upon them. It is easy to see how such a role in business could be useful to senior managers who had become surrounded by 'Yes men'. Undoubtedly, such a role would require training since a jester would need to display humility, wit and tact. The manager would also need to learn how to receive and reflect upon criticism and use the results of that criticism to good effect. Whether all of this would be something usefully inculcated in designers is another issue. It is not clear to me that there might not be other change agents better placed to carry out such a role. Much would depend upon the nature of the organization and its mission, I think.

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