The Transparency Edge (Review and Analysis of the Pagano's Book)

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The must-read summary of Barbara and Elizabeth Pagano's book: "The Transparency Edge: How Credibility Can Make or Break You in Business".

This complete summary of the ideas from Barbara and Elizabeth Pagano's book "The Transparency Edge" shows that, in the wake of numerous high-profile business and accounting disasters, transparency delivers clear and compelling business benefits. In their book, the authors highlight the advantages of an honest and transparent management style and the nine key behaviors that are decisive in assessing the credibility of leaders. This summary will teach you the importance of intellectual honesty and the techniques that you can use to improve your leadership skills.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Business Book Summaries
• Release date: Oct 28, 2014
• ISBN: 9782511020319

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MAIN IDEA

In the wake of numerous high-profile business and accounting disasters, transparency – a what-you-see-is-what-you-get code of conduct and leadership style – delivers clear and compelling business advantages. Specifically, a transparent management style:

Increases your company’s credibility in the marketplace and amongst the pool of potential employees.

Builds loyalty, especially amongst those who have to report directly to business managers who operate in a transparent manner.

Helps you gain the trust and confidence of your superiors.

Successful transparency in business, however, doesn’t mean to simply let it all hang out. Rather, a survey of more than 2,300 executives in a number of industries highlighted nine key behaviors which determine the level of credibility in leaders:

About the Author

BARBARA PAGANO is the founder and president of her own consulting firm, Executive Pathways. She has personally coached more than 3,000 senior leaders and business owners on business credibility. She has also carried out an extensive research project with corporate leaders, which has assisted many to better align their behaviors with their corporate values.

ELIZABETH PAGANO also works at the same consulting firm. She specializes in assisting middle management. Previously, Elizabeth Pagano was an award-winning business reporter and columnist for a daily newspaper and numerous other publications.

The Web site for this book is at www.transparencyedge.com.

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This is a summary and not a critique or a review of the book. It does not offer judgment or opinion on the content of the book. This summary may not be organized chapter-wise but is an