Martin P Wilson (trading as Solidus) takes copyright seriously and will protect its copyright and that of others who have provided material (with permission) for this site. Bear in mind that copyright covers not just the visible site but the underlying code that produces that view. All content on this site is therefore copyright with all the appropriate protection.
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This means that anyone who does not have written permission from the copyright owner must not reproduce the work in any medium or as part of another work. This includes publication in company presentations, on the internet, in anthologies, creating an audiobook from a written document, etc.
For copyright to be transferred from the owner, usually the creator, to a third party it has to be done formally in writing. It cannot simply be taken. So use of copyright material without permission is a breach of the copyright holder's rights and they can claim damages for that breach – possibly substantial.
Follow the advice there to avoid expensive costs and penalties for copyright theft.
We were engaged by a director to review and improve the communications for his department of a major public company. We were to review behaviours and run communication skills workshops for staff. Our analysis showed that the key issue was the director’s approach to communications. We had to tell him some very difficult home truths; especially difficult as he had to approve our invoice. He disagreed but his staff reported that he did change his behaviour; and he paid our invoice.
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Solidus has more than thirty years’ experience of high-level information management and technology strategy. Martin Wilson wrote the book, The Information Edge, for the Institute of Management/ Financial Times Millennium Manager series. He is currently revising it for a new edition reflecting current technology changes.
Solidus works with leading technologists to stay up to date with technology change so that IT can be aligned with client’s business strategy and operating models.
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