Monday August 17th 2009, 9:09 pm
Filed under: Perspectives in Brief
Filed under: Perspectives in Brief
I was recently reading a blog by John Maeda in Harvard Business Press titled “Leaders Should Strive For Clarity, Not Transparency” and shared it with a colleague as this is a topic that always comes up in conversation, especially in times of organizational crisis. My colleague asked me a great question, “Why do we have to choose? Why does it have to be an either or?”
Great question.
Why DO we have to choose? Why does it have to be an either or? Why do we often feel we have to choose one over another when more often than not, we can choose both?
The article talks about transparency in times of recession where in his opinion a leader is better off being less transparent as difficult decisions have to be made. How about making them in such a way that embraces transparency and gives staff truth and clarity?
What a concept.
Where clarity comes in is in articulating that decision so that everyone can wrap their heads around the why it was made.
The clearer the simpler. And I’m all for simplicity. I’m also all for trust and clarity along with transparency engenders trust.
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I’ll leave you with this…
“Simplicity, clarity, singleness: these are the attributes that give our lives power and vividness and joy” - Richard Halloway
Enjoy whatever you choose to do and make it be great!
Best to you!
Donna Karlin
Founder and Principal
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