Here’s how he outlines the new information and power paradigm of the modern workplace (what he calls the “social business”): Information and content is the life blood of the social business and is shared openly and frequently (hoarding is not rewarded or tolerated) Employees are empowered to make decisions….Empowerment also means the power and obligation to speak up when something is amiss
Giving employees a forum in which they can ask questions directly of senior management is empowering to them and promotes fairness