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This kind of full disclosure is terribly important to build and maintain trust in an organization. I've even go so far as to disclose my investment portfolio to
by dano 5y ago
This kind of full disclosure is terribly important to build and maintain trust in an organization. I've even go so far as to disclose my investment portfolio to the CFO and clarify the purchasing decisions when there is overlap. Back in the day my budget was in the ten's of millions and it wasn't uncommon to make a $1m purchase of servers and storage. The moral ambiguity of accepting something in turn for making a buying decision is really beyond the pale. Thank you for your great post.
- skuhn 5y agoYou make a great point: there are other potential sources of conflicts besides vendor kickbacks, and they all need to be handled with care. It isn't always feasible, but when I'm faced with a decision where my judgment may be (or at least appear) compromised, I like to assemble the details and let my team or my management make the call. Nothing in life happens 100% without bias, but I think this helps to build trust in a similar way to your disclosing of financial ties. The industry is quite small in a lot of ways, and reputation is everything. If people sense that you aren't trustworthy, you may still be able to find work -- but everything will get harder. I'm glad to hear that you see value in professional trust as well and take the steps to earn it and keep it.