Transparency - Blue Horizons Inc.

Summary

In the video, Joy, the CBL of International Relations for Blue Horizons, addresses a critical company situation that led to disappointment and a commitment to transparency. The company has implemented proactive measures like competitive hours, punishable scanning violations, and a triple cycle on Baylor fluid. They emphasize the importance of transparency, using a tower analogy to illustrate its significance. Employees are encouraged to report secrets or infractions through a 'line four' system, which connects to the secrecy department. The video humorously demonstrates the consequences of non-transparency, urging employees to maintain a secret-free workplace.

Takeaways

• 📢 The speaker, Joy, is the CBL of International Relations for Blue Horizons and addresses a critical incident that occurred during the winter trimester.
• 😔 The company's board and Joy express deep disappointment over the incident and acknowledge the need for a strong response.
• 🔍 Blue Horizons is committed to answering two key questions: what happened and how to prevent it from happening again.
• 🛡️ New proactive measures have been implemented, including competitive hours, punishable scanning violations, ranked lunch vouchers, and a triple cycle on Baylor fluid.
• 🌟 Transparency is highly valued at Blue Horizons, and the company is willing to share vulnerabilities with employees to maintain this value.
• 🏙️ The CEO, Photonics, uses the metaphor of a tower to explain the importance of transparency as a foundational company value.
• 🔑 Employees are encouraged to use a system of grace, including 'black boxes' and a phone line (line four), to report transgressions and maintain transparency.
• 🚫 The script warns against the dangers of secrecy, emphasizing that the workplace is not a place for secrets.
• 🔒 Non-transparency treatment is described, involving AG locks, as a consequence for not using the transparency measures provided.
• 📚 The script uses the example of an employee named Joe to illustrate the consequences of non-compliance with the company's transparency policies.

Q & A

Who is Joy in the context of the script?

Joy is the CBL (Community Building Leader) of International Relations for Blue Horizons.

What happened during the winter trimester at Blue Horizons that caused concern?

A company situation went critical, which led to grave disappointment among the board and the involved parties.

What is Blue Horizons' approach to addressing the critical situation?

Blue Horizons is responding with proactive measures rather than mere apologies.

What proactive measures has Blue Horizons implemented to prevent future issues?

The company has implemented competitive hours, punishable scanning violations, ranked lunch vouchers, and a triple cycle on Baylor fluid.

Why is transparency so important to Blue Horizons?

Transparency is valued highly at Blue Horizons as it is considered the most critical pressure point supporting the company's values.

What does the CEO, Photonics, mean by 'surplus of elastic decimeter output and stargoing causation of establishment'?

This phrase is metaphorical and suggests that maintaining transparency is as important as the structural integrity of a tower, with transparency being the base that supports the entire structure.

What is the purpose of the 'black boxes' mentioned in the script?

The black boxes are locations around the workplace where employees can deposit their violations or infractions.

What is the significance of 'line four' in the workplace?

Line four is a direct connection to the secrecy department where employees can report their or their colleagues' transgressions confidentially.

What happens if an employee does not use line four to report a transgression?

If an employee does not report a transgression using line four, they may be subject to the 'non-transparency treatment,' which involves AG locks.

What is the 'non-transparency treatment' and how does it relate to the company's values?

The 'non-transparency treatment' is a punitive measure taken against employees who fail to uphold the company's value of transparency, symbolized by AG locks.

What is the final message conveyed by the script about the workplace culture at Blue Horizons?

The script emphasizes that the workplace at Blue Horizons should be free of secrets and that transparency is key to maintaining the company's values and operational integrity.