Day 2: The Study That May or May Not Exist
Nextdoor recently published another LinkedIn article, this time highlighting a survey about FIFA and Canadian neighbors' excitement about hosting part of the world's biggest sporting event.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouverites-split-hosting-fifa-world-cup
As I read it, one question immediately came to mind:
Where is the link to request the full study?
I couldn't find one.
Does the complete research actually exist for public review? Or is this another example where the optics of looking neighborly stop at the marketing copy?
This is now Day #2 since I sent Jacob Chavis a direct request for the complete insurance study referenced in another Nextdoor publication.
So far, I've received:
No report.
No acknowledgment.
No "We're working on it."
No "You'll receive it shortly."
Not even a polite "No."
It almost makes me wonder whether there's an unofficial policy that says, "Don't engage with Niel Flamm."
Organizations often deny having unofficial practices while employees describe cultures that say otherwise. Years ago, officers in the NYPD alleged unofficial productivity expectations despite formal denials. Wells Fargo's incentive culture became infamous even though the company didn't have an official policy encouraging fraudulent accounts. Employees at major cellular carriers have also described "performance metrics" that felt a lot like quotas.
Which leads me to a fun challenge.
If anyone from Nextdoor would like to anonymously provide verifiable evidence that there is an unofficial policy directing employees not to engage with me, send it to:
The information must be verifiable and not AI-generated.
First one to provide credible documentation wins a gift card for dinner for two at your favorite neighborly restaurant.
Ready...
Set...
Go.
