We sadly had two more examples of how companies are fighting transparency and the light of day through actions taken against whistleblowers. With these two examples we see once again how businesses which say they have a speak up culture and an open-door policy in writing do not seem to follow these prescriptions in practice. One comes from the world of sports (NBA basketball) and the second involves Exxon Mobil Corporation (Exxon).
If you are any kind of pro basketball fan, you have heard about the ‘altercation’ between Golden State Warriors Draymond Green and Justin Poole. Following an initial report of an ‘altercation’ occurring during a practice this week, TMZ released a video of the incident. After some unknown verbal sparring, Poole pushes Green away from him. Green then winds up and coldcocks Poole, knocking him down. Green’s initial response was essentially, I am sorry you are sorry. After the video was released, Green fully apologized and announced he was taking some time off.
What was the Warriors response to all this? According to ESPN, the public airing of the video and ensuing transparency, “has impacted the way the team has been able to move forward from the altercation. “In 32 years, I’ve probably seen 20-plus fights. It should not make it out of our walls,” Kerr said. “When things are kept internally, it’s almost easy to handle,” he continued. “As soon as things are leaked, all hell breaks loose. That affects every single player, coach. … It’s like if you...
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