Absolute honesty building a corporate culture that values straight talk and rewards integrity - Johnson, Larry (AMACOM, American Management Association, 2003)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-286) and index
Acknowledgments; Part 1 The Challenge; Chapter 1 The Naked Truth; Chapter 2 A Culture of Absolute Honesty; Part 2 The Six Laws of Absolute Honesty; Chapter 3 Absolute Honesty Law #1: Tell the Truth; Chapter 4 Absolute Honesty Law #2: Tackle the Problem; Chapter 5 Absolute Honesty Law #3: Disagree and Commit; Chapter 6 Absolute Honesty Law #4: Welcome the Truth; Chapter 7 Absolute Honesty Law #5: Reward the Messenger; Chapter 8 Absolute Honesty Law #6: Build a Platform of Integrity; Part 3 Where Do We Go from Here?; Chapter 9 Building an Ethical Infrastructure
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 di