The European High Court handed down their opinion dubbed the “right to be forgotten.”
What’s missing in all of the subsequent debate occurring around issue of privacy versus censorship, is the very real issue about a lack of organizational (read “Googles’”) ethical dealing.
“Organizations are seeking honest, fair, reliable, benevolent partners who will commit themselves to the relationship and prove trustworthy. In other words, they seek ethical partners.”
Organizations seek ethical
- partners
- employees
- vendors
- customers
- clients
- and audiences
who will deal fairly—and transparently—in the public commons space of the pro-social spheres that we have created.
However, when asked to engage in the same trustworthy behavior, (read “providing individuals the benefit of the doubt, forgiveness and grace about their messy histories”) they balk.
And then organizations wonder why individuals—who only build real, lasting relationships based on genuine trust, collaboration, ethical dealing and just plain enjoyment of each others’ company—balk at having their every move monitored, recorded and then used against them later.
Doesn’t sound like the thinking that leads to the behavior that will sow the seeds of peace to us.
-Peace Be With You All-
Jesan Sorrells, MA
Principal Conflict Engagement Consultant
Human Services Consulting and Training (HSCT)
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