Category: Rants Raves Ramblings & Reflections
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The 10 Day Boycott: A S.M.A.R.T. response to Whole Foods’ CEO Mackey
Boycotts don’t work. Boycotts rarely, if ever, achieve the goal(s) set out for them, in large part because boycott organizers lack clear goals for what response the boycott is supposed to trigger and especially for what the boycotting action has to demonstrate in order to be seen as “successful”. So I’ve got a proposal, for…
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The Daily Show’s John Oliver investigates the MBA Ethics Oath
If’ you’re behind on your TIVO after a busy weekend recovering from the AOM, here’s a tidbit of modern business culture, care of The Daily Show. It’s a bit vlugar, but no more so than the ethics violations we’ve seen just this year…. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c…
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EmployER Branding vs. EmployEE Branding
Sometimes the distinctions between terms are irrelevant; they don’t make much of a difference. Not so with the distinction between employEE branding and EmployER branding. Just the switch of one letter, and the switch of the organization’s focus, makes all the difference. EmployER Branding EmployER branding is all about creating a sense of place. It…
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Don’t Let Personal Branding Stifle your Authentic Voice
There is a battle brewing between the concepts of Personal Brand and Authentic Voice. If you’ve been paying attention at all (and I’m sure you have) you’ve seen the articles and the individuals touting personal branding. Everyone from Tom Peters to Seth Godin to Dan Scwabel is online telling you how to create your personal…
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AuthenticOrganizations.com: Now a “Top 50 HR Blog in 2009”
It’s our first authentic piece of Flair!! AuthenticOrganizations is delighted to join three other "Blogs on Organizations" on EvanCarmichal.com’s list of Top 50 HR Blogs in 2009. Why is this exciting? – At the very least, it’s fun to be listed on a site with over 385,000 visitors a month… maybe a few of them…
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On the importance of Flair
The origin of “flair”? Every Organizational Behavior scholar’s favorite cult flick: Office Space.
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Where is my Values-Driven Landscaper?
I don’t get it. My “Tree Guy”, the fellow who sprays professionally applies pesticides to my hemlock hedge to prevent wooly adelgids from sucking the life out of them, came by to make sure we were renewing our contract with him. Some of his customers are switching to less expensive, less professional solutions, and others…