When an Audio Lead or anyone asks you in an interview whether you're able to share information I think of the desire to keep secrets. Anyone in the business knows that your knowledge is your power and sharing all your secrets to some manager at some gig you just happen to be at could make you less valuable in the future, who needs you after they get your brain right? It's also important to think of the team getting to the next level. if your team has information about a shortcut, you have less workload down the road. Depending on the style of management they might like you to get them involved first, or let you spread your knowledge organically, making a document for all to share. It worries me when a manager will call on you to bring all (and I mean all, not just the big stuff) findings to them first so they can make all decisions on a new workflow.We all know how these kinds of things go, where any credit goes to those in charge. It's cliche, really when you think about it.
I like to walk the middle road. Information that can be found about the way an application works, to make it easier, can be something that you can let everyone know about and not feel like it's too much. Giving away some of my secret sound design techniques, synthesis techniques, well, maybe i'll wait until I've had a couple of major hits under my belt for that.
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