How to Move from Secrecy to Radical Transparency

Secrecy in business is dead. Long live a culture of transparency.

Secrecy in business is dead. Long live a culture of transparency.

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Trust and transparency have become popular workplace demands. People want to be aware of what is real and true.

Secrecy is dead.

The digital age has changed the levels of transparency we expect from organizations. We want our leaders to be more human, honest, and vulnerable.

A whopping 87% of employees surveyed by Slack said they hoped their next job would be transparent.

“Transparency is the ability to understand. It’s the ability to be open and honest about what we know and expect. Transparency is the new normal.” — Robert Hohman, Glassdoor co-founder.

With transparency comes tremendous responsibility. Sharing information increases engagement and collaboration.

At Liberationist, helping organizations embrace transparency is at the core of what we do.

Studies show that a transparent corporate culture improves morale and increases the bottom line. Our experience with clients confirms that.

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