Project Management for Trainers: Stop "Winging It" and Get Control of Your Training Projects

Confidentiality

Many companies require confidentiality agreements before they grant suppliers access to proprietary company information. Although you may be hiring someone to teach a workshop on something nonproprietary, the instructor will be in contact with people who may be working on sensitive projects. It is a good idea to be clear in advance that company information is not for public disclosure.

In addition, be careful what information you release in an RFP or in the discussion of an RFP with a prospective supplier. Although there is an element of lack of trust to this thought, it is vital to keep information about company information, rate information, and competitor information out of your discussions. Make sure that the people who will ...