TrainingBriefs® Being Transparent

The value of honesty in business has obvious and subtle implications. Unfortunately, there are times when individuals are asked to be less than totally honest in order to paint a brighter financial picture. In this course, you’ll observe two coworkers discussing an upcoming presentation to the board of directors. The boss is pressuring his subordinate to paint a picture that is brighter than it actually is.

Always communicate the truth as you best know it - not in a way that is misleading or deceptive. Stakeholders or shareholders make decisions on how to move forward based on communications. A person’s intention is critical. Being wrong is not the same as lying.