What if … Executive Compensation was based on Sustaining Organizational Authenticity?
I’m a big fan of linking compensation to business outcomes … as long as the amount of compensation isn’t vulgar and the right kinds of outcomes are part of the […]
Alternatives to Layoffs: One Truth and Three Lies that keep organizations from trying
After weeks of reports of one organization’s layoffs after another (leaving me to wonder who in corporate America still has a secure job) comes a brighter bit of news – […]
Authentic Responses to Recession? Try Alternatives to Layoffs
The latest report of the Bureau of Labor Statistics states that in September 2008 alone, 2,269 companies executed a "mass layoff" . (A "mass layoff" is defined as firing at […]
The Secret to Obama's Social Media Success? The Campaign was one step behind.
Everybody’s talking about how Obama’s campaign has revolutionized politics , due in large part to the way that the Campaign employed social media. But as much as it’s true that […]
Can Organizations Regain Authenticity by Bringing Back Their Original Visionaries?: Where to, Starbucks?
Too many organizations feel inauthentic. Some organizations never had authenticity, and they feel empty. Other organizations had authenticity once but have since lost it. These organizations feel hollow. In an […]
Organizational Identity, Employee Branding and Political Contributions: Should you care if The Body Shop leans Republican?
The Body Shop is Republican? Anita Roddick must be rolling over in her grave. Released last week were the results of a study that shows how organizations have supported the […]
The Lyin', the Which? , and The Wardrobe: Palin's new clothes cost her more than $150,000
Sarah , Sarah , Sarah . Just when I’m ready to move on to other topics, you serve up yet another opportunity to understand organizations and authenticity. This time, the […]
Can Taking Responsibility for the Financial Crisis Be Good For You?
In a word, yes. You’d never know it from the conversation we’ve been having about our current financial crisis, but it’s true: Taking responsibility for your organization’s part in the […]
Which organization has the most integrity?
Last week’s AdAge online poll asked the simple question: Which organization has more integrity: J&J, Google or UPS? It seemed to me like a dumb question… … because the voting […]
Can an employee be “too authentic”?
“The guy was too authentic to do his job!” The employee in question worked for an organization that created “lifestyle” products for the action sports market. He worked as an […]