Well, here we go again..shades revisited.
As I move back into corporate life, the issues between the differences between corporate blogs and my personal solar blog, and how one must manage the difference between them, is critical. I may not be the only employee of Sunlogics who runs his own blog. People have a right to their own lives. However, as an officer, it is absolutely correct that my “public persona” be not only a reflection of my own personal agenda, but also respect my position within the corporate entity. (ie. If I am selling antique car models on ebay, I’d better do it with a different public profile if I am claiming to be a fully engaged participant within a corporate entity).
As Sunlogics will have its own blog (which I will also be writing), those entries will go through a governance process separate and distinct from my own blog or other social media adventures. However, in each case, these will be the code of ethics which I will follow as borrowed, in part, from other bloggers’ thoughts.
I will tell the truth.
I will write deliberately and accurately.
I will acknowledge and correct mistakes promptly.
I will preserve the original post, using notations to show where I have made changes so as to maintain the integrity of my publishing.
I will never delete a post.
I will not delete comments unless they are spam or off-topic.
I will reply to emails and comments when appropriate, and do so promptly.
I will strive for high quality with every post – including basic spellchecking.
I will stay on topic.
I will disagree with other opinions respectfully.
I will link to online references and original source materials directly.
I will disclose conflicts of interest.
I will keep private issues and topics private, since discussing private issues would jeopardize my personal and work relationships.
2 Comments
Sass,
I feel as though leaving the boards this week is a mistake. You have preached open and honest communication, yet you have chosen to leave during what may be one of the most difficult times to be a shareholder in the merger activities. I feel as though this is against your stated position. Also, to leave with the comment that “you have other things to work on” seems to be trivial. It does not take much time to maintain on online presence.
Daniel
Daniel
I thank you for your comment. I think you’ll see me back on the board when I am assured that the transparency with which I wish to operate with investors, while respecting our company’s need to process and privacy, will all be respected. I am reminded of the following wisdom…”A vision without action is called a daydream; but then again, action without a vision is called a nightmare”.