To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose

To Be Honest is a book that explains how four factors (Clear Identity, Accountability, Governance, and Cross-Functional Relationships) affect honesty, justice, and purpose within a company. It was selected as one of Bloomberg's Best Books of 2021 and was nominated by the founder and executive director of the Aspen Institute Business and Society Program. The book shares the stories of leaders who have acted with purpose, honesty, and justice, and offers actionable steps, practical tools, and approaches that any leader or manager can use to create a culture of purpose, honesty, and justice.

\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 288 pages
\n Publication date: 03 May 2021
\n Publisher: Kogan Page Ltd
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Winner:

New York City Big Book Award 2021 - Business General

Winner:

Goody Business Book Awards - Business General

Finalist:

Good Business Book Awards - Leadership: General and Think Differently

Selected as one of Bloomberg's Best Books of 2021:

Nominated by the founder and executive director of the Aspen Institute Business and Society Program

Distinguished Favorite:

Independent Press Award 2022 - Business General

Under what conditions will people tell the truth, behave fairly, and act with purpose at work?

And when will they lie, cheat, and be selfish?

Based on 15 years of research, To Be Honest explains how four factors (Clear Identity, Accountability, Governance, and Cross-Functional Relationships) affect honesty, justice, and purpose within a company. When these factors are absent or ineffective, the organizational conditions compel employees to choose dishonesty and self-interest. But when done well, the organization is 16 times more likely to have people tell the truth, behave fairly, and serve a greater good.

To Be Honest shares the stories of leaders who have acted with purpose, honesty, and justice even when it was difficult to do so. In-depth interviews with CEOs and senior executives from exemplar companies such as Patagonia, Cabot Creamery, Microsoft, and others reveal what it takes to build purpose-driven companies of honesty and justice. Interviews with thought leaders like Jonathan Haidt, Amy Edmondson, Dan Ariely, and James Detert offer rich insights on how leaders can become more honest and purposeful. You'll learn how Hubert Joly took Best Buy from a company on the brink of bankruptcy to one that is profitable, thriving, and purposeful. Filled with real-life examples, To Be Honest offers actionable steps, practical tools, and approaches that any leader can use.

\n Weight: 636g\n
Dimension: 164 x 242 x 26 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781398600669\n \n