[CLUE-Talk] interesting home business article - from slashdot

[Jeffery Cann]

On Saturday 26 July 2003 00:25, Matt Gushee wrote:
>
> Another thing is that modern corporate culture doesn't favor scrupulous
> honesty. Although blatant dishonesty is usually not tolerated (unless
> you're a top exec), spin and hype are more often than not considered to
> be marks of professionalism. 

Very astute observation Matt.  I couldn't agree more.  At my company, managers 
seem to favor spin - that uncomfortable grey area.  No one seems to want to 
hide the truth or lie, but certainly everything is said 'in the best light'.  
I can't tell you the amount of word-smithing I have done in reports for 
higher level execs.  Something is wrong, but we minimize it to the point of 
absurdity.

I'm probably too honest for a corporate culture.  I definitely think that some 
of my managers don't like total candor.  They'll like it when you're 
face-to-face with them, behind a closed door.  But outside, there's a 
political game always playing.  Honest short-circuits the game.   Where's the 
fun then?

Jeff
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