Social Media

For the uninitiated, the attached article (click me) was not just some random gossiping.

1. Bob Diamond is or was the CEO of Barclay. You more or less heard the Libor related fiasco or scandal that hit the headlines these days.

2. Nell works at Deutsche Bank as an associate on the trading floor. One of my colleagues, being male curious, saw her on the trading desk the previous Friday, noted her name and checked her out on the group directory. Which was quite innocent until the news broke out. Quite a déjà vu, surreal and funny.

Anyway, there is no privacy this day and age. Or privacy, as we all know, is being redefined.

"Improvise, Adapt, Overcome." (U.S. Marine Corps unofficial mantra)

Embrace it. Shying away is not an option. You will find yourself shutting down rich ways of communication and falling behind your competitors.

However, you do need to understand that there are always two sides to a position. Social media, great as it is, is a double-edged sword. Practice it and be proficient at it.

Note: shared with my young friends on July 11, 2012.