Authenticity, transparency, design and style.
To my surprise, the range of definitions I got from them spanned self-confidence, decisiveness, speaking truth to power, transparent communication, carefully managing perceptions, authenticity and treating people with respect.
That in a world as transparent and skeptical as this one, authenticity has taken on far greater significance.
Authenticity is a big buzzword, but its buzz is warranted: Research shows that half of workers think leaders should be more authentic and transparent to help their organizations succeed.
But these prior Olympics proffered raw authenticity, pluralistic interests, democratic voices and transparent decision-making.
Increasingly, organizations are seeking authenticity, to be open, honest and transparent workplace environments, which I applaud and highly commend.
Be transparent (nothing is more attractive to those you lead than authenticity), but be smart about how you convey the challenges you're dealing with.
So Brad and Vic, if you're listening, here's how you can enable free, transparent expression on the Internet: establish Google as the source of authenticity with an ID Rank for every profile.
This is especially true given our transparent marketplace and its increasingly skeptical population in which the value of authenticity cannot be overstated.
Brands can also implement an authenticity policy and best practices to help ensure conversations are unedited, transparent and free of fraud and spam to instill a deeper sense of consumer trust.
