Will Newsweek Respond to Claims of Sexism?
I would love to have been in the room when three journalists at Newsweek proposed that Newsweek publish their article criticizing Newsweek for gender discrimination. Why? You know you’re getting […]
Active Lurkers: How Idea Lovecats Demonstrate Engagement
Many of us bloggers look at the disparity between the number of visitors to our blogs and the number of comments on our blogs, and weep shake our heads. Why […]
Authentic Church Signs: Authenticity and 'the new church movement'
Would it surprise you to learn that the online place where people talk about organizational authenticity the most is in ‘the new church movement’? ‘The new church movement’ (what I […]
Organic Discount or Competency Penalty? The real reason organic wines sell for less
Stereotypes about non-profit and for-profit firms explain why organic wine can’t command higher prices. Today’s Freakonomics column picks up on UCLA research reported earlier this week by Matt McDermot at […]
Rearranging Chairs as an Act of Leadership
Certain members of my friends and family circle make fun of me tease me because I often rearrange the chairs at social, public and business gatherings. My beloved sister got […]
That Special Starbucks: Does the place help the people be authentic?
First it was the Siren. Then it was the Christmas cards. For a while, it’s been the original artwork by their very own baristas displayed on the walls.. And now, […]
Social Media Risks: Restoring trust when your brand mascot is a killer (whale)
The challenge of being authentic on social media can be scary. Many organizations are afraid of being ‘on’ social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, where they (or their representatives) […]
Useful research, if you are a gang member
Oh how I love empirical research– the chance to answer burning questions, with real data, so that you can act more effectively. Consider this new tidbit of info that I […]
What Keeps Women From Moving Up the Ladder? Not "experience", but corporate laziness
This just in from Forbes Magazine — yet another article about why “women” don’t get promoted. (hat tip to my friend @ShaunRSmith) Orit Gadiesh and Julie Coffman, in Why Women […]
Why So Much Anger at the Girl Scouts?
Ever since I poked the beehive back in August with my post about Walmart and Girl Scout cookies, my blog and I have been receiving angry comments from people who […]