The document discusses the themes and lessons associated with employee farewells, emphasizing the identities of the departing employee, those responsible for the exit, and the feelings of colleagues. It reflects on the importance of conscience, self-improvement, and the emotional aspects of departures, highlighting that actions have lasting consequences. The author, Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar, advocates for introspection and authenticity in corporate culture to prevent erosion of ethics.

1. ABSENCE OF CONSCIENCE
Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar
EMPLOYEE
FAREWELL
July 30, 2016

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MOST EMPLOYEE FAREWELLS FEATURE FOUR BROAD IDENTITIES.

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THE EMPLOYEE
WHO IS LEAVING

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THE EMPLOYEE
WHO IS LEAVING
PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE EXIT

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THE EMPLOYEE
WHO IS LEAVING
COLLEAGUES
WHO ARE SAD
ABOUT THE EXIT
PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE EXIT

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THE EMPLOYEE
WHO IS LEAVING
COLLEAGUES
WHO ARE SAD
ABOUT THE EXIT
COLLEAGUES
WHO ARE HAPPY
ABOUT THE EXIT
PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE EXIT

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SOME OF THESE IDENTITIES APPEAR SUPERIMPOSED TOO.

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EACH EMPLOYEE FAREWELL
COMES WRAPPED WITH AT LEAST FOUR GIFTS.
REFLECT

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LESSON

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LESSON PROMISE

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LESSON
MEMORY CARD
PROMISE

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LESSON
MEMORY CARD
PROMISE
WARNING BELL

13. THE
INTERPLAYOF IDENTITIES AND GIFTS MAKE
AN EMPLOYEE FAREWELL MEANINGFUL.
Absence of Conscience | Employee Farewell | Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar

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LESSON

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LESSONFOR THE EMPLOYEE WHO IS LEAVING

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YOU ARRIVEALONE,
YOU LEAVEALONE.
JUST LIKE IN LIFE.
VALUES THAT WERE
RATTLED ARE THE ONES
THAT MATTER THE
MOST TO YOU.
NEW OPPORTUNITIES
REVEALTHEMSELVES.
SO DO TRUE IDENTITIES
OF PEOPLE.
YOUR
TOLERANCE LIMIT HASA
NEW THRESHOLD.
HARD TRUTH ACCOUNTING SELF IMPROVEMENT
KARMACATCHES UP.
ALWAYS.
THE EMOTIONAL LOSS
OUTWEIGHS
SALARY HIKE.
IT’S OK TO
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF.
PAST, PRESENTAND FUTURE
AREALL CONNECTED.
THEREFORE, UNDERSTAND
THE PATTERN.
A CLEAR CONSCIENCE
USUALLY LEAVES BEHIND
A MARK.

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LESSONFOR PEOPLE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EXIT

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WHAT YOU HAVE LOST
MAY BE VERY DIFFICULT
TO REGAIN.
THE EMPLOYEE IS
PHYSICALLY LEAVING
YOU NOW.
BUT EMOTIONALLY,
LEFT MUCH EARLIER.
FOLKS WILL EVENTUALLY
GET TO KNOW.
YOU CAN HIT
A HOME RUN WITH
A SINCEREAPOLOGY.
HARD TRUTH ACCOUNTING SELF IMPROVEMENT
THE BURDEN OF YOUR
ACTIONS DOESN’T
DIMINISH WITH TIME.
CHOOSE YOUR ACTIONS
AS FOLLOWERS TEND
TO EMULATE THEM
INADVERTENTLY.
IN DENIAL, YOU STOP YOUR
OWN SELF IMPROVEMENT.
AUTHENTICITY IS
THE FULCRUM OF
LEADERSHIPAND
TEAM DYNAMICS.
SUBDUING YOUR
CONSCIENCE DOESN’T
ALTER THE TRUTH.

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LESSONFOR COLLEAGUES WHO ARE SAD ABOUT THE EXIT

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YOUR INTERESTSARE
YOUR ONLY PRIORITY.
THOSE IN POWERFUL
POSITIONS HAVE THEIR WAY.
YOUR HELPLESSNESS
WILL STRENGHTEN
YOUR RESOLVE, SOMEDAY.
SILENCE DOESN’T LEAD
TO DELIVERING JUSTICE.
HARD TRUTH ACCOUNTING SELF IMPROVEMENT
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF
MAINTAINING FAIRNESS
DOESN’T RESIDE WITH
ONE INDIVIDUAL.
DON’T WAIT UNTIL
YOU ARE AT THE
RECEIVING END TO
SPEAK YOUR MIND.
SYMPATHY ONLY
MAINTAINS RELATIONSHIPS.
DOESN’T RESTORE
MORAL EQUILIBRIUM.
COMPULSIONS OF
CORPORATE SURVIVAL
CAN HAVE SPACE FOR
TRUTH AS WELL.
LISTENING TO YOUR
CONSCIENCE WILL
GIVE YOU AN
INDEPENDENTVOICE.

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LESSONFOR COLLEAGUES WHO ARE HAPPY ABOUT THE EXIT

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IT COULD BE YOU, SOMEDAY.
THE RESULTANT VACANCY
NEEDS TO BE FILLED
BY FAIRNESS THAN BY
AN INDIVIDUAL.
IF SOURCE OF HAPPINESS
IS NOT HONORABLE, YOU
GAIN NO PEACE.
PEOPLE ARE
WATCHING YOU.
HARD TRUTH ACCOUNTING SELF IMPROVEMENT
TO PROGRESS BASIS
MERIT IS VOID OF
CHARACTER LOSS.
YOU CAN’T BE INSULATED
FROM THE
AUDIT OF KARMA.
HAPPINESS SHOULDN’T
HAVE ITS ROOTS IN
SOMEONE’S MISERY.
DON’T CONFUSE CHOICE
WITH FORCED UPON
DECISIONS.
CONSCIENCE IS
OBLIVIOUS TO
CONVENIENCE.

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PROMISE

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WHILE THE LESSONS CAN BE MANY,
AND DIFFERENT FOR EACH IDENTITY,
PROMISES CAN BE ALIKE AND
APPLICABLE TO ALL.

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I WILL ANTICIPATE SITUATIONS BETTER IN THE FUTURE.
I WILL NOT DO WHAT I DON’T WANT OTHERS TO DO TO ME.
I WILL ALWAYS INTROSPECT ON MY ACTIONS.
I WILL CONTINUE TO BELIEVE IN MY VALUES.
I WILL BE TRUE TO MY CONSCIENCE.
I WILL APOLOGIZE WHERE NEEDED.
I WILL BE AUTHENTIC.
I WILL PLAY FAIR.
I WILL SPEAK UP.
I WILL.
I PROMISE

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MEMORY CARD

27. THE MEMORY CARD HAS AN INFINITE SPACE FOR
PAIN, DEBT, AND CELEBRATION.
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AND, THEREFORE, BASED ON EMOTIONS,
IT CATEGORIZES YOUR MEMORY INTO
TWO BUCKETS.

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THINGS THAT YOU
REMEMBER

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&

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THINGS THAT YOU
REMEMBER
THINGS THAT YOU
CAN’T FORGET

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THE INTERVIEW PROCESS.
YOUR FIRST DAY AT THE JOB.
RECOGNITION AND REWARDS.
FUN AND LAUGHTER WITH COLLEAGUES.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND MILESTONES.
YOUR TEAM.
YOUR FRIENDS.
THINGS THAT YOU REMEMBER

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HOW SOMEONE HELPED YOU.
COLLEAGUES WHO STOOD BY YOU.
YOUR STRUGGLES.
DENIAL OF OPPORTUNITY.
UNFAIRNESS.
FAVORITISM.
MANIPULATION.
GOOD ADVICE.
AUDACITY OF HOPE.
THINGS THAT YOU CAN’T FORGET

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WARNING BELL

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IF IT’S NOT YOUR EMPLOYEE FAREWELL,
IT COULD BE YOURS SOMEDAY.

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THE REASONS OF EXIT DETERMINE
THE SOUND LEVELS OF THE WARNING BELL.

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IT GETS
LOUDER
WITH ACTIONS
RESULTING FROM
SUSTAINED
ABSENCE OF CONSCIENCE.

38. IF ORGANIZATIONS AND ITS LEADERS CAN TUNE IN,
THEY CAN CURB SUCH EXITS.
Absence of Conscience | Employee Farewell | Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar

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IF YOU MISSED READINGTHE EARLIER ISSUES OF
ABSENCE OF CONSCIENCE, VIEW IT ON SLIDE SHARE.
MANOEUVRINGAT THE EDGE OF FLAMES
INSIDE THE BELL CURVE
LEADERSHIP AND CONSCIENCE
VISIBILITY DEFICIENCY
THE RESISTANCE TO LET GO
KEEP CALM AND SPEAK THE TRUTH

40. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar is a career marketing professional based in
Bangalore, India. Sanjay believes that the absence of conscience
among individuals make people and organizations hollow, and
causes erosion of righteousness in corporate life. It is important for
everyone to introspect their actions andbe good to eachother.
Sanjay can be reached at sanjay.kirimanjeshwar@gmail.com.
The views expressed in this presentation are his personal.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
When I first saw the slide show version of Marty Neumeier’s Brand
Gap many years ago, I was awestruck by its simplicity and the
conversational style of presentation.
It taught me how to build slides.
Absence of Conscience | Employee Farewell | Sanjay Kirimanjeshwar