A multimillionaire media magnate has shocked his employees with his candor by telling them all that he’s putting his business affairs on hold to enter an alcoholism-counseling program.
Sam Altman helped make the company the world leader in generative AI with the release of ChatGPT but was dismissed for what the board said was a lack of candor.
The air of official Russia seemed most dramatic in the air of the White House, by contrast with the outspoken candor of the President. Reticence had no place there.
There was a charming display of confidence and candor in his language, and nothing in the world could have induced me to deceive him or repay his confidence with ingratitude.
By slowing down a little bit and bringing the conversation in, by listening with sincerity, debating with respect, consulting widely and weighing difficult decisions with candor, you can actually build systems that endure.