Absolute Honesty
Building a Corporate Culture
That Values Straight Talk and Rewards Integrity
By Larry Johnson , Bob
Phillips
Honesty isn't just the best
policy-it's also best practice.
WorldCom. Enron. Tyco.
Shocking accusations of dishonesty and silent complicity have dominated headlines
recently, and cost the American economy trillions of dollars. Clearly, dishonesty doesn't
pay.
Drawing from these stories,
as well as from more positive ones, Absolute Honesty shows how to establish and maintain a
culture where honest communication is the norm, and employees can speak openly without
fear of retribution. The book illustrates the impact that truthfulness and accountability
can have on organizations, attacking the sort of passivity that allows little lies to grow
into giant disasters.
Structured around the Six
Laws of Absolute Honesty, this insightful book goes beyond simply extolling the virtues of
ethics to provide a template managers can use to maintain an environment of healthy
debate. It also contains a toolbox of techniques anyone can apply to improve his or her
ability to confront and resolve difficult issues.
Companies can reap huge
benefits from cultivating an atmosphere of trust. Absolute Honesty is an important, timely
book that provides readers with the tools and strategies to establish a culture in which
communication thrives and results speak for themselves.
About the Author
Larry Johnson (Scottsdale,
AZ) is an internationally renowned speaker and consultant whose clients include Lloyd's
of London, Harley-Davidson, and Nordstrom. Bob Phillips (Bend, OR) has more than 30 years'
experience as a human resources professional, including vice president positions at
Tektronix and Thomson Multimedia.
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