Transparency is like Swiss cheese. Either you love it or hate it.
For those who love it, the sharing (and over-sharing never ends). On any given social media platform, you know everything that’s going on in the lives of everyone all the time – even if you don’t want to. There’s a constant need to show the whole world the inner workings of your little world.
For those who hate it, which is often the case in the business world, transparency is harder to come by. Businesses tend to hold things back, keep an extra card up their sleeve, and evaluate situations first before making a decision about what you want others to know.
Have you ever been on the receiving end of a relationship that puts tactics in front of transparency? Again, like Swiss cheese, it stinks.
Transparency has an important place at the start of and throughout any business relationship:
Beginning the relationship
Overcoming road blocks
Continued growth
Even in business, a little adversity can lead to a big breakup. To build stronger working relationships, you need to be up front in the beginning, commit to working out the hard stuff, and understand what each brings to the table.
Regardless of whether you love it or hate it, you need transparency. It just may take a little getting used to.
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In her second Reman U article, the Trans Detective shares a few observations about swiss cheese and business. Yep, you read that right. How transparent are your business relationships? Comment below or email Megan directly!
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