The 3 Inviolable Rules of Authentic Organizations
While working on some ideas in the pipeline, I realized that I have a few absolutes about what defines when organizations are being authentic. I’ve tried to whittle these down […]
3 Things the New York Jets Can Teach You About Authenticity
Who knew that the New York Jets knew so much about being authentic? The New York Jets moved into their new training facility in Florham Park, NJ, just last week. […]
Black Organizations: Authenticity through "an obligation to our own"?
What makes an organization or business authentically “Black”? By my definition, an organization is authentically “Black” not when the majority of its members or employees are Black, but when the […]
8 Ways to be Authentic: Tyson Foods suggests how
Tyson Food claims that, as part of its core values, it is “striving to be faith friendly”. But, if Tyson’s handling of the brouhaha over recognizing an Islamic holy day […]
Broken promises hurt twice as much
What hurts more: (a) An offensive organizational action or (b) an offensive action that displays inauthenticity? I vote for (b). An offensive action that displays inauthenticity hurts more than an […]
Tyson Foods lacks faith in its own identity.
When organizations are being authentic, they approach their problems by drawing on their identity. An organization that wants to be authentic must regularly find ways to translate its beliefs about […]
Want Authenticity? Design Homophobia Out of the Organization
The System isn’t working at Omnicom. Omnicom says “we are committed to ensuring that we use our position to promote socially responsible policies and practices. Yet, Omnicom’s agency, Abbott Mead […]
Homophobia and (In)Authenticity at Omnicom: What can a leader do?
I am struggling to understand the pattern of reactions to a recent critique of an organization’s authenticity. Bob Garfield, writing in Monday’s (7/21) Advertising Age, has an Open Letter to […]
An Authentic News Organization Doesn't Photoshop Pictures
Show me a liberal — heck , show me a thoughtful American — and I will show you a person who says that the name "Fox News" is an oxymoron. […]
Fake Names for Authentic Organizations? Thornberg & Forester
Is this organization being authentic by giving itself a fake name? photofrom digitalcontnentproducer.com There’s a funny little news tidbit in Sunday’s New York Times Business section, right below Tommy Hilfiger’s […]