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Transparency

Forbes

McKinsey & Company

Insight Global

Harvard Business Review

Why this photo?

The trait I chose as most important was transparency. I chose this picture of a glass ball or bubble because those things are clear and you are able to see the full picture even though there is an object “blocking” your view. Honesty is something that is very important to me but as discussed in the article, being transparent isn't just about being honest. It's about taking the initiative to update your team and keep others in the loop even when they don’t ask.

Why this photo?

In this article, the company Insight Global, a recruiting firm, talks about the importance of transparency. Transparency is important for helping employees communicate openly and honestly on a consistent basis with their peers.

https://insightglobal.com/blog/transparency-in-the-workplace/#:~:text=In%20a%20transparent%20workplace%2C%20employees,could%20temporarily%20affect%20work%20performance

Transparency in the Workplace Everything You Need to Know: Insight Global

This article talks about how company culture is still a misunderstood concept. And that allowing your team to share knowledge, ideas, and opinions makes for a more transparent environment and efficient team.

https://hbr.org/2009/01/trust-through-transparency#:~:text=This%20fabric%20of%20trust%20can%20be%20woven,all%2C%20or%20knowledge%20access%20sans%20gate%20keepers.&text=They%20share%20knowledge%2C%20opinion%2C%20suggestions%20far%20more,are%20more%20open%20to%20receiving%20the%20same.

Trust Through Transparency Harvard Business Review

This article has a slighlty darker tone about transparency in the workplace. In particular how it can borderline on the inappropriate and being unethical.It's important for CEO's and other leaders to find a balance of what to share and what not.

https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-dark-side-of-transparency

The Dark Side of Transparency By McKinsey & Company

In this article by Forbes Inc. the author talks about how building an expectation of being truthful is "imperative" for a good teams foundation, and being a sustainable way to maintain your team.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesbooksauthors/2024/02/12/transparency-the-only-sustainable-way-forward/

Transparency: The Only Sustainable Way Forward by Forbes inc.