A culture of Candor

Economically Ethically Socially SUSTAINABLE

TRANSPARENCY

Organizational candor+performance seen in diferent angles

-communcate upward -group think -board of directors

Tell the truth

Followers and leaders always ask for trustworthiness

Encourage people to speak truth to power

Time + Consistency = Flow of Intelligence

Openness

TRUST = symbiotic relationship

Samuel Goldwyn: I dont want any yes men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it cost their jobs.

Willing Listener + Courageous Speaker = Speaking TRUTH to Power

But speaking truth to power also implies considerable risk

Some managers conduct meetings so aggressively that people tremble.

Reward contrarians
Your company wont innovate successfully if you dont learn to recognize,then challenge,your own assumptions.

Practice unpleasant conversation

Diversify your sources of information

Communicate regularly with different groups of employees,customers,and competitors.

Admit your mistakes

Admiting your Mistakes = Wise Leader

Admiting that youve goofed

disarms critics makes your employees more apt to own up their own failings

 There is no easy way to institutionalize candor; Honesty at the top is the first step; True transperency requires ongoing effort, sustained attention and constant vigilance.