Sunday, April 09, 2006
Google makes life more transparent. There are fewer places to hide. So, if you're taking a job paid for with public money, expect the newspaper reporters to turn to Google for their own background checks.
Take the case of the new Director for Regional Development in Cleveland. He allegedly failed to reveal that he had once been arrested. But the local paper found out. Now, everything has hit the fan. It's a sad day for Cleveland.
(This fellow was apparently hoping that his past would "slide by". The better path to follow when you have bad news: Obey the Tylenol rule of crisis management. Deal candidly with bad news. Have the courage to confront the facts as you find them. Don't hide from the issue. Take responsibility.
Tylenol was the first acetaminophen-based analgesic to be sold as an OTC drug. The product was promoted aggressively and had become a leader within a few years. In 1982, some Tylenol capsules showed up that were laced with Cyanide. This resulted in several deaths. However, with the company’s proactive and effective public relations program, Tylenol regained its market share within six months.)
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Some Background on EDPro Weblog
The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it.
One other point: the prevaling approach (paradigm, if you like) in economic development is shifting from competition to collaboration. There are a lot of reaasons underlying this shift, but here's the important insight: You, your community, and your region will do better by collaborating and sharing information.
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Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development
As the idea of Open Source Economic Development starts spreading, more people are asking about it. Visit the I-Open web site to learn more. My colleagues and I are happy to explain the basic concepts in a talk or a workshop. E-mail Susan Alshuler if you'd like to learn more about workshops and speaking.
Background on Ed Morrison
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