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I use the term “optics” to describe when we don’t do something because of the way it looks<\/em>. Not whether or not there’s a rule we’re in violation of. It goes above and beyond the written rules and is a higher standard.<\/p>\n

There will never be a rule for everything. And situations change. But the ability to exercise good “optics” awareness is key in a career.<\/p>\n

Good optics awareness requires you to ask yourself constantly, “Could<\/strong><\/em> this be construed negatively?” No one ever intentionally wants an optics problem. It’s almost always an unintended consequence.<\/p>\n

It can be as big as auto makers flying on corporate jets while asking for a billion dollar bailout. It can be as small as\u00a0a team going out for drinks three times a week, a manager appearing to favor one person over another, having a big party when\u00a0the company\u00a0just let people go.\u00a0 No rules were technically broken…but it probably shouldn’t have happened.<\/p>\n

Optics matter. If you’re not sure, ask someone you trust. It’s a 30 second conversation that can save you a lot of damage control cleanup.<\/p>\n

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