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Diversity at Work: How Brands Can Communicate Their Values | Americus Reed — Ripple Effect Podcast

June 13, 2023 / 00:31

This episode discusses corporate values, commitment to principles, and the importance of clear communication in business. The conversation emphasizes the necessity for companies to take a definitive stance on their beliefs.

The speaker stresses that companies cannot adopt a half-hearted approach to their values. They must clearly express their beliefs and stand firm behind them, rather than using ambiguous language to avoid offending anyone.

Key points include the idea that true commitment requires action and clarity, rather than trying to please everyone. The speaker encourages businesses to embrace their core values and move forward confidently.

TL;DR

Companies must clearly express and commit to their core values without ambiguity.

Episode

0:31
00:00:00
here's my rule that I always tell
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companies you can't half do this you
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this is not something where you can sort
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of say well you know we think it's
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important but we don't want to offend
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some people so we're going to try to
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thread this needle and we're going to
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try to use kind of really safe ambiguous
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language so everyone's happy you can't
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do it that way you have to literally say
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we believe in this and we are going to
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move forward with this and create this
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and we're going to stand behind those
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core values
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thank you

Episode Highlights

  • Boldness in Values
    You must express your beliefs clearly and confidently.
    “You have to literally say we believe in this.”
    @ 00m 19s
    June 13, 2023
  • Standing Behind Core Values
    It's essential to uphold and support your core values.
    “We're going to stand behind those core values.”
    @ 00m 24s
    June 13, 2023

Episode Quotes

  • We're going to stand behind those core values.
    Diversity at Work: How Brands Can Communicate Their Values | Americus Reed — Ripple Effect Podcast

Key Moments

  • Boldness00:19
  • Core Values00:24

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