Comments on: When the Organization Wears its Brand

By: CV Harquail

CV Harquail — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 15:30:08 +0000

Lisa, I think that’s a great question! Assuming that one can recognize the meaning behind behaviors (which is a big assumption, considering how many different ways a single behavior can be ‘read’) it should be pretty clear when a person is acting authentically (or doing her best to act authentically). I think there is a general assumption that we can tell when a person is acting authentically. Despite all the research that demonstrates how ineffective we are at detecting lies and liars (see Bella de Paulo’s work), we still believe that in our ‘guts’ or bodies we can tell when someone is being truthful. Maybe that’s an important distinction, to be aware that we can’t necessarily tell inauthenticity, but we can recognize authenticity. provocative idea– thanks for sharing it!

By: lisa gates

lisa gates — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:14:09 +0000

This makes me wonder what this expression would look like on an individual. If I were to video myself on an average day, or even my most creative productive day, would you see my authentic self? Would I hold meaning for the world?

By: Todd

Todd — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:56:30 +0000

I looked at the picture of the building and couldn’t understand what you were talking about–doesn’t look any more like a museum than, say, MOMA. But when I watched the video, I was astounded at what they’ve created. Truly a work of art–might just be the coolest thing I’ve seen this year!