Corporate Grief: Could This Be Your Company?

I recently had lunch with a consultant friend recently to share ideas and experiences.  I talked about some of the unexpected (to me) elements of blogging, my recent work and a couple of good prospects.  She told me about her her current client. 

Despite the intelligence and friendliness of each individual, as a group, the client employees were so defensive, ineffective, and frustrating that my friend and her staff began identifying them by their stage of grief.  Apparently, her last meeting was with Anger, Denial and Depression.

My friend said she was conflicted, but essentially eager for her current job to finish up.  She, at least, had reached Acceptance.