Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword / by Shann Ray Ferch -- Introduction -- What leaders need to hear -- Questions and uncertainties -- Great ideas and terrible ones -- Feedback and concerns -- The problem -- Leaders impede communication -- A leader's power suffocates -- People fear judgment -- Rejection leads to fatigue -- How to cultivate a culture of candor -- Assume positive intent -- Prove it's safe -- Dignify every try -- Be genuinely curious -- The promised land -- References -- Notes -- About the authors.

Illustrating the benefits of candor, this practical book explains the inhibitors that cause it to feel unsafe, and provides tools for leaders to encourage their people and embed trust and openness into the foundation of their organizational culture. -- Edited summary from book