ENABLING CANDOR
The story of the monks brings to mind an adage: “I don't care how much you know until I know how much you care.” Candor requires trust and safety. People may be less inclined to be open in sharing information that they perceive can be used against them or misinterpreted. In many organizations there are embedded layers, grounded in hierarchy and relationships, that determine who has access to which information. Transparency exists when one has trust in oneself and in others and a safe space for the exchange. The space must exist both internally, within oneself, and externally, in the context of one's interactions with others.
We asked a few friends, colleagues, and clients a question: What enables candor?
An artist friend said ...
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