From the mailbag:
Relatively ominous link on our internal homepage saying “get ready” “the next level is coming” as of 6.6.11.
We’ve confirmed this “next level” with several people and also that there is a video that Klynveldians are watching. We’d really like to see some screen shots of this, just to get some context. In the meantime, we encourage you to speculate about this “next level” and why you have to “get ready.” I’ll kick things off:
A) Tim Flynn’s retirement party is going to be epic.
B) Omaha Steaks announces a special “KPMG Package” that will drive the other, non-meaty firms crazy.
C) KPMG seeks revenge on PwC with their own competitive poaching efforts by offering the head of the mailroom at 300 Madison a 10% raise and a Phil Mickelson autographed hat.
D) Your ideas.
UPDATE:
Supposedly, this is the transcript to the video (still no screen shots, it’s called “Print Screen” people!). Our tipster wrote, “Interesting video that gives very little hint to what the ‘Next Level’ is other than lots of talk of a ‘high-performance’ culture. Maybe it has something to do with changing performance review structure a la PwC. The video definitely gives an ominous feeling as if the KPMGers in it are running out of time and people aren’t adapting to the changing market fast enough for their liking. All in all pretty strange vibes.”
Welcome to the Next Level – Video Transcript
[VARIOUS VOICES DELIVERING SHORT PHRASES]:
The market’s changed…
In order to compete in today’s world we have to keep up with change…
It’s a mindset… It’s a way of behaving…
It’s about a continuous journey…
Our ambition is greater than where we are today…
The attitude is contagious…
We’re not satisfied…
It’s really about taking it to that next level.
Keep us updated.
UPDATE 2:
Another tipster hears that it has something to do with the-next-level.com but “[I] don’t really know what they plan to do with it.” Poking around the site, it appears that it would be related to “Developing the Next Wave of Senior Leaders” but I’ve checked out for the week and don’t have the will to dig further right now.
UPDATE 3:
Well, the video finally made it’s way into my inbox and I’ve posted it on the next page for your viewing pleasure (I realize Klynveldians have seen it already).
