The three ladies that Time magazine awarded the prize of Person of the Year 2002, may have set a precedent for employees thinking that it is okay to act as whistleblowers. However, why should an employee seek that route? Should an organisation not promote open, honest and transparent sharing of ideas and problems? Unfortunately whistleblowers will thrive in an environment of closed understanding.
Here are a few tips for creating a fostering environment for openness in your own company and those of your clients:
Smouldering crises in organisations are defined as any serious business
problem which is not generally known within or without the organisation, which may generate negative news coverage if or when it goes "public" and could result in fines, penalties or unbudgeted expenses.