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The One Capacity You’ve Ignored Far Too Long—Part 1

If you had to identify one human capacity that makes each of the following possible, what would it be?

Engineering a city
Executing a business strategy
Producing offspring
Running a marathon
Playing in a jazz quartet

The answer may not be obvious. These activities seem to have little in common.

Before revealing what connects them, consider a second list. What might underlie these familiar organizational problems?

Lack of trust
Miscommunication
Lack of clarity
Lack of accountability

At first glance, the two lists appear to ask DOWNLOAD PDF

Transparent Cultures require Commitment

Over the last few months, several of our clients have shared their ideas about transparency. As the term evolves to become a strategic imperative, it’s important to identify the practices, benefits, and limitations involved in transparency.

Transparency, which involves openness, communication, and accountability, is practiced in companies, organizations, administrations, and communities.

Practicing transparency can enrich or disrupt organizational life.

As a value, transparency typically involves increased accountability leading to enhanced visibility.
As a mindset, transparency implies openness via communication and accountability from the willingness to share the necessary information to collaborate.
As a culture, transparency begins DOWNLOAD PDF