THE PUBLIC YOU

"A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other."

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) British novelist.

Constituted maybe but not destined, particularly in this day of social networks.

Be careful what you share of yourself with others; what is once said is said forever.

PROMISE NOT TO TELL?

"Three can keep a secret if two are dead."

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) American statesman/scientist/philosopher

Not all of your secrets need be kept, however the ones that do, do.

Those are the ones you share with no one.

No one!

Promise Not To Tell Anyone?

"What is told into the ear of a man is often heard 100 miles away."

Chinese proverb

What are the consequences if a secret you share with someone is told by that person to someone else?

Answer that question before you tell them.

More Than Honesty, Now What?

"It is wise to disclose what cannot be concealed."

Johann Friedrich Von Schiller

18th century German historian

Ok, I'll accept that but the hard part is knowing what to do and say once some controversial piece of information has been revealed.

There will be consequences to your workforce, competition and/or customers; what will you do about that?

How much of this (determining what to reveal followed by deciding what you will do once you have) do you consider when planning?