Comments on: Let’s All Tell the Truth, OK? http://jasonseiden.com/what-if-everyone-told-the-truth/ My Blog is Profersonal™. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:17:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: The Human Capital Vendor Space: Rants, Rulings and Ramblings by J. William Tincup, Starr Tincup | » The Daily Briefing – June 29, 2010 http://jasonseiden.com/what-if-everyone-told-the-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-8086 The Human Capital Vendor Space: Rants, Rulings and Ramblings by J. William Tincup, Starr Tincup | » The Daily Briefing – June 29, 2010 Tue, 29 Jun 2010 18:37:52 +0000 http://jasonseiden.com/?p=4780#comment-8086 [...] Jason Seiden [...] [...] Jason Seiden [...]

]]> By: Jason http://jasonseiden.com/what-if-everyone-told-the-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-8081 Jason Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:31:38 +0000 http://jasonseiden.com/?p=4780#comment-8081 Ed, Culbert's onto something there. Thanks for sharing, and my continued best as you strive to stay in that magical zone called "being responsible with the truth"—not always an easy place to find, let alone reside in! Ed, Culbert’s onto something there. Thanks for sharing, and my continued best as you strive to stay in that magical zone called “being responsible with the truth”—not always an easy place to find, let alone reside in!

]]> By: Ed http://jasonseiden.com/what-if-everyone-told-the-truth/comment-page-1/#comment-8080 Ed Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:08:11 +0000 http://jasonseiden.com/?p=4780#comment-8080 UCLA prof Samuel Culbert has an interesting way of looking at this in his book "Beyond Bullsh*t; Straight Talk at Work." Knowing the corporate/legal/political obstacles you mention (and others), he separates the concept into three areas: Truth talking -- specific to the moment Candor -- specific to the issue Straight talk -- specific to the relationship In the case of the new intitiative, candor is what's needed: "It may be a great idea, but the timing is not ideal...etc." You sending a message that is as candid as possible given the restraints as you know them. In the case of the wedding dress, I suppose the relationship the bride has (or wants to have) with her future mother-in-law will dictate the approach as much as the specific issue/moment. PR people often face this dilemma with good reporters. They may know of an impending announcement, but can't confirm it when a reporter who has gotten the scoop calls to verify. Can't tell the truth. But can't lie. UCLA prof Samuel Culbert has an interesting way of looking at this in his book “Beyond Bullsh*t; Straight Talk at Work.” Knowing the corporate/legal/political obstacles you mention (and others), he separates the concept into three areas:

Truth talking — specific to the moment
Candor — specific to the issue
Straight talk — specific to the relationship

In the case of the new intitiative, candor is what’s needed: “It may be a great idea, but the timing is not ideal…etc.” You sending a message that is as candid as possible given the restraints as you know them.

In the case of the wedding dress, I suppose the relationship the bride has (or wants to have) with her future mother-in-law will dictate the approach as much as the specific issue/moment.

PR people often face this dilemma with good reporters. They may know of an impending announcement, but can’t confirm it when a reporter who has gotten the scoop calls to verify. Can’t tell the truth. But can’t lie.

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