What will you learn from this book
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Trust and Credibility: Transparency builds trust and credibility among stakeholders, employees, and customers by fostering openness and honesty in communication.
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Open Communication: Encourages open and clear communication within organizations, ensuring that information flows freely and is accessible to all stakeholders.
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Ethical Leadership: Emphasizes the role of ethical leadership in establishing transparency, setting an example, and promoting a culture of honesty and integrity.
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Accountability and Responsibility: Transparency fosters accountability, making individuals and organizations responsible for their actions, decisions, and outcomes.
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Decision-Making Process: Discusses how transparency in decision-making, involving relevant stakeholders and sharing rationales, increases acceptance and commitment.
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Employee Engagement: Highlights the link between transparency and increased employee engagement, as it empowers employees, makes them feel valued, and encourages participation.
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Adapting to Change: Transparency aids in managing change effectively by keeping stakeholders informed, reducing uncertainty, and gaining their support.
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Customer Relations: Transparent practices enhance relationships with customers, as they appreciate honesty, reliability, and clear information about products or services.
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Risk Management: Discusses how transparency contributes to effective risk management by identifying potential risks early and addressing them openly.
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Continuous Improvement: Transparency supports a culture of continuous improvement by fostering feedback, learning from mistakes, and implementing necessary changes.
| Language | English |
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| ISBN-10 | 0071458840 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780071458849 |
| No of pages | 222 |
| Font Size | Medium |
| Book Publisher | Mcgraw Hill |
| Published Date | 16 Jul 2005 |
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'This book ...is a timely and instructive guidebook for leaders in organizations who need to establish and maintain credibility' - James S. Beard, president of Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. and vice president of Caterpillar Inc. 'Read this book and learn how to build credibility through transparency - it is essential for sustainable business success' - Carl K. Kooyoomjian, executive vice president, technical affairs and worldwide operations, Revlon Inc. '"The Transparency Edge" not only can help you become a better leader, it can help you coach others so that they become better leaders' - Marshall Goldsmith, bestselling leadership author.Achieving leadership excellence and the rapid career advancement that comes with it requires more than intelligence, hard work, and dedication. To be the very best, you need an edge. Backed by exclusive research of thousands of executives at Fortune 500 companies, "The Transparency Edge" shows you how to practice a clear, open management style that will increase your credibility, build loyalty among your direct reports, and gain the trust of your superiors.Leadership expert Barbara Pagano reveals how this nothing-to-hide approach to leadership gives you powerful tools to: make decisions more efficiently and execute them more effectively; speed up operations; increase productivity; identify problems sooner and solve them faster; encourage others to share important information with you; and, enhance your reputation (even when you make mistakes). With the expert insights found in "The Transparency Edge", you'll be well on your way to making your entire organization more collaborative and competitive, clearing the way for long-term success and profitability.