The Transparency Edge

by Elizabeth Pagano

Book Overview

A Fast Company Reader's Choice Winner

"This book . . . is a timely and instructive guidebook for leaders in organizations who need to establish and maintain credibility."
--James S. Beard, president of Caterpillar Financial Services Corp. and vice president of Caterpillar Inc.

"Read this book and learn how to build credibility through transparency--it is essential for sustainable business success."
--Carl K...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071458840
• ISBN13: 9780071458849
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Doing the Harder Right

As an external consultant who is an Industrial/Organizational psychologist, I am impressed with the "common sense" approach of the Transparency Edge. As one who is grounded in the hard-core research as it applies to organizations and organizational development at the leader level, the anecdotes used effectively illustrate some of the common misperceptions and ethical shortcomings of high ranking professionals. This book is timely considering the events plastered all over the media recently. These events have brought down the largest companies in so ignoble of a way. This book was recommended to me by a colleague because she knew that my research explored some of the darker sides of vocational interests, and it dovetails nicely into where my research left off. Leadership skills investigated in this book all deal with how to do a harder right instead of an easier wrong. We can all learn from this book as individuals, but leaders should definitely revisit these issues. I thoroughly enjoyed this "read."

Triple Play-a great book for me, my team and my boss.

I checked out the website for this book and see it's a finalist for FAST COMPANY magazine's March 2004 book of the month. No surprise here! The authors ask tough questions that made me do some thinking, especially about my reputation. I realize when it comes to figuring out how other people might see me-in some areas, (I admit it)-I don't have a clue. The book doesn't leave you hanging. The stories are interesting, fresh and the authors give real world advice, not pie-in-the-sky stuff. Plus the research statistics are hard hitting! Ouch!But the best thing about the book for me? It made me want to get better as a manager and co-worker. Thanks for that.

Great Book!

The Transparency Edge has many helpful insights and puts an honest, ethical spin on how to succeed in the business world today. Great read. I would recommend to anyone.

Credibility is Critical to a Leader's Effectiveness

A powerful tool that emphasizes behaviors necessary to establish and sustain credibility. Focuses on why credibility and integrity are so important in any leadership role as well as how to ensure you've got it. Reminds us that how we perceive ourselves is not always the same as how others' perceive us. It's essential for leaders to be aware of the gaps in order to address them.

The case for transparency is made. Now I see how to do it.

Within the first few pages of The Transparency Edge, I had a much clearer understanding of how transparency applies to leadership. This book gave me specific behaviors to incorporate and practical concepts to consider in my day-to-day decision making. It's the only book I've found that applies transparency to leadership on an individual level. With rich data and compelling stories of real business leaders, this book is sure to make a difference for other business owners like me. Thanks!