identify...meaning to

[unpakwon]

The following in bold is confusing. What does it mean?

You do not complain about your areas of concern over coffee with a coworker who has no authority to change the situation. You do not identify internal problems externally---meaning to someone outside your organization.

Thank you.

[BobK]

The following in bold is confusing. What does it mean?

You do not complain about your areas of concern over coffee with a coworker who has no authority to change the situation. You do not identify internal problems externally---meaning to someone outside your organization.

Thank you.

I agree. I think the last phrase means this: 'When I say "identify... externally" I mean "identify to someone outside your organization'.

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[unpakwon]

I see.

Thank you for the answer.

Then in the sentence, does "identify" mean "inform" someone outside the organization of the internal problems, or "disclose" internal problems to someone outside the organization?

[Anglika]

You do not discuss internal company problems with a person not employed by the company - an outsider.