I’ve often said that the most valuable person on my team is the one who has the courage to disagree with me, even publically.  Their candor and courage makes us a better team, and makes me a better leader.  Honesty, Openness, and Tolerance of Dissent are key characteristics of great leaders….

Instilling a Culture of Corporate Candor. It isn’t easy to create a culture of candor within an organization, but it is possible. Warren Bennis expounds on the need for executives and boards that insist on honesty, openness and tolerance of dissent. [read more] [Tony Bowden: Understanding Nothing]