Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice, and Purpose

To Be Honest offers actionable steps, practical tools and approaches that any leader or manager can use to create a successful culture of purpose, honesty and justice. Based on a 15-year longitudinal study, 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 16x more likely to have people tell the truth, behave fairly and serve the 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 – including in-depth interviews with CEOs and senior executives from companies like Patagonia, Cabot Creamery, Microsoft, Best Buy and many more. Filled with real-life examples, To Be Honest offers actionable steps, practical tools and approaches that any leader or manager can use to create a successful culture of purpose, honesty and justice.