If your co-worker is preparing to share company secrets to another company. These secrets have the potential to really damage the company. How would you as Project manager deal with this situation?
If your co-worker is preparing to share company secrets to another company. These secrets have the potential to really damage the company. How would you as Project manager deal with this situation? Saving Changes...
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Eric SimmsSenior Program ManagerBaltimore, Maryland, United States
I'd voice my concerns and my reasons for them to the appropriate person (Manager, probably) or group (Human Resources, perhaps) within my organization. The steps one should take is dependent on organizational culture and local laws. I work for the US federal government, and there's a Whistleblower Law that features an organization to contact for situations just like this. Saving Changes...
Al TaylorI.T. Contractor| IndependentWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
I think those with their PMPs have no choice right? Saving Changes...
Stelian ROMANProject Manager| MicroSafetyCarlingford, New South Wales, Australia
Any project manager must follow the company regulations, the code of ethics and the law. Knowing that someone shares confidential information and not informing the relevant authorities is complicity.
A coworker won't share with you the fact that he is breaking the law or company's policies unless it knows that you won't report the breach. Saving Changes...
Report the case to appropriate authority with your suggestion to tackle it and proceed with steps to prevent it or to reduce the impact. Saving Changes...
Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
If there is time, talk to the co-worker and try to convince him to act ethically and lawfully.
Then indeed you have to report this to the manager or - better - a whistleblower organization in your company. Do not go outside yet as it might violate your loyalty duties.
Be sure you have evidence. Saving Changes...
Stephan WeinholdConsultant| S&N InventSalzburg, Österreich, Austria
In a case that is threatening your company, I wouldn't waste my time talking to that coworker. That is something management needs to know as soon as possible. Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Certainly a difficult situation, but clear on what should be done. Codes, standards, ethics, or simply just doing the right thing.
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1 reply by SHADAV MOHAMMAD ANSARI
Mar 28, 2019 1:32 AM
SHADAV MOHAMMAD ANSARI
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Thanks Andrew for your suggestions.
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DORA LUZ MejiaCEO| IT ExploreEnvigado, Antioquia, Colombia
Agree that company regulations could be the right to follow. Some companies has ethical line or proper human resources management for these kind of issues. I would prefer to follow the codes, standards and company regulations than act for my own with the person in such critical issue. Of course if you have clear evidence and is not only a gossip think. Saving Changes...
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