Guadalajara

Abstract

Purpose

To reflect on what evidence might be persuasive, powerful, and influential in decision‐making.

Design/methodology/approach

Fictional poem.

Findings

Meditation on the way that we decide what to do, account for it, be responsible for it to others, and be accountable to them.

Research limitations/implications

Stimulates thought about how organisations construct an agreed set of terms and language for measuring progress and organising accountability.

Originality/value

An individual comment on assessing what language is appropriate for building organisations.

Citation

Ramsey, C. (2005), "Guadalajara", Accounting, Auditing & Accountability Journal, Vol. 18 No. 3, pp. 444-446. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513570510600792