http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/aug2009/ca2009087_680028.htm?chan=careers_managing+your+company+page_top+stories
This article discusses whether or not it is a wise idea to trust a CEO in the "Twitter Age" and if it affects a company negatively. Today, it seems as though nothing is a secret and everything becomes public knowledge on social media websites such as Twitter. Unfortunately, this bodes poorly for a CEO of a company. They need to watch out what they post, what they say, what their employees are posting, etc. It is discussed in this article that there are open sessions now over the internet where people can discuss their concerns or questions about anything in regards to the company. The feedback from performing these sessions was positive, but was it healthy for the company? Is there a such thing as going too far with communication within a group? I feel that this age is going to ultimately hurt companies and cause problems between employees and CEOs. There is a point where too much can become public and this is where I am afraid our society is headed and there is almost no turning back.
But, how do you feel...? As an employee, should we worry about trusting our CEO's in this age? Will they try to use this technology to their advantage or will it ultimately hurt the company when doing so in the end? Will this Twitter Age turn out Good, Bad, or Ugly?
-Trey Tennell
I agree that it is becoming difficult to do certain things with the social media world we are in right now, however, i really feel that twitter and facebook need to become a little bit privatized. I think that you should be able to say anything you want and not get punished for it. It is freedom of speech I do not know why people get so upset about it.
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