A More Transparent Company Culture
From police forces using body cameras to Whole Foods sharing salary information, more and more companies are looking into creating a more transparent company culture to build trust and create high levels of employee advocacy.
The Definition of Corporate Culture
A company’s culture sets the tone in so many ways. Your workplace culture defines the boundaries for how things truly get done on a day-to-day basis. Your culture shapes the way employees think, behave and work.
New employees must learn the cultural norms to be “accepted as a member” and effective leaders must hire, promote, and reward employees who behave in way that aligns with the desired corporate culture.
A More Transparent Company Culture
Think of a more transparent company culture as one where timely information flow is embraced, knowledge sharing is the norm, and data is available to all. This means that every employee can access information about where the company is going, how the company is doing and where they stand. In some companies, it includes sharing calendars (even that of the CEO’s).
What You Can Gain with a More Transparent Company Culture
For many who are more used to keeping plans, information, and finances close to the chest, such openness is at first uncomfortable. Many things should be kept within the Executive Team or to a select group of individuals who can handle the truth, right? But here is what an open and more transparent company culture can do for your organization.
Cultural transparency builds:
The Bottom Line
How trusting is your company culture? You will know you are moving in the right direction when your employees believe that:
To learn more about how to create a more transparent company culture, download 29 Ways to Build and Maintain Trust as a Leader
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