Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Most leaders say they want candor. But their behavior tells a different story.

Charles Duhigg, author of “Supercommunicators,” says employees need to believe one thing before they'll ever speak up: "If I open my mouth, it's not going to result in me getting punished."

Leaders earn that belief one reaction at a time.

Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/4f7LOlP