In this episode we keep exploring the topic of trust in leadership, today from the perspective of openness and transparency. We are joined by Adam Horne, the co-founder of OpenOrg, a company on a mission to rebuild trust by bringing transparency to the world of work.
We know that being open and transparent as a leader is key to build trust. An article in Harvard Business Review reports 76% higher employee engagement, and Gallup statistics shows 21% higher profit margin, compared to the average transparent company. So what can you do as a leader and what are the dilemmas or questions you are going to face?
Key moments
04:33 Transparency, what does it actually mean? Obviously, different things to different people and organisations. Adam shares his take on what it means and we discuss different areas that could be considered.
10:55 The benefits of openness and transparency is explored, and the link between transparency and performance.
15:51 The dilemmas of transparency and what might block leaders from being more open and transparent, both from the perspective of an individual leader, and from the organisation perspective.
17:28 We discuss where to start when building a more transparent leadership style
24:55 Exploring the balance between ‘being strictly professional’ at work, and ‘being human and personal’ as a leader
31:26 Potential ethical dilemmas around transparency - Adam retells his experience of sharing tough information with his team
39:04 Reflection questions
Reflection Questions
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Information about Adam Horne and OpenOrg
Adam is the co-founder of OpenOrg and on a mission to help organisations rebuild trust by bringing transparency to the world of work. Find out more at OpenOrg.fyi and connect on LinkedIn Adam Horne
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