Transparent management

Author: Pegno
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: "The rules and actions of change have been rewritten, and the role of leadership has also been reexamined. If large-scale change can naturally originate from within the organization and at the top, then what does this mean for the role of leadership? It is this question that made me want to recommend this book to you." — Stephen R. Covey, author of the bestseller The Fish "While working at Coca-Cola, I successfully collaborated with Pegno to develop and implement a strategy that led the company and its global bottlers to achieve integrated supply management, with transparency being a key element. I highly recommend everyone read this book to learn how to build credibility through transparent management, which is an indispensable element for companies striving for lasting success." — Executive Vice President of Technology and Global Operations at Revlon "Transparent Management not only helps you become a better leader, but it also helps you guide others to become better leaders." — Marshall Goldsmith, author of best-selling leadership books A new term has begun to frequently appear in the business world: "transparency." To win the trust of employees, customers, and investors, leaders must embrace transparency. But how transparent should one be? What behaviors are effective? Leadership expert Pegno tells you here that transparent management is not about being completely transparent; it's about knowing when to draw the line. You must understand how much information others can effectively process and handle, and only then can you carefully consider how to effectively improve organizational performance. Based on research and surveys conducted among thousands of managers in Fortune 500 companies, this book teaches you the secrets of becoming more competitive from the inside out through transparency. You will learn how to build and maintain an impeccable reputation, and use it to make you, your team, and your entire organization more competitive. You will also learn how to quickly identify and solve problems, build trust, and foster more coordinated collaboration among team members. These transparent management approaches that make you more popular and enhance your leadership effectiveness can be easily implemented through the 9 major behavioral laws in the book.