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Hypocrisy

$819 Billion to show us that transparency is not enough

by cv harquail on February 12, 2009

Wearing the Brand: Good idea, bad execution by Thai Highway Police

by cv harquail on February 10, 2009

Alternatives to Layoffs: One Truth and Three Lies that keep organizations from trying

by cv harquail on December 21, 2008

“What if you could buy social justice?” or Does ‘values shopping’ really make a difference?

by cv harquail on December 15, 2008

If Stephen Colbert were the CEO of Zappos: Explaining a layoff to your employees

by cv harquail on November 13, 2008

Faking an Identity: How Inauthentic Organizations Dress Up

by cv harquail on October 31, 2008

McCain Campaign Exploits the Race of Their Hired Help

by cv harquail on October 28, 2008

Organizational Identity, Employee Branding and Political Contributions: Should you care if The Body Shop leans Republican?

by cv harquail on October 27, 2008

The Lyin’, the Which? , and The Wardrobe: Palin’s new clothes cost her more than $150,000

by cv harquail on October 23, 2008

Mix Fake and Real, the Palin Way

by cv harquail on October 8, 2008

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