Comments on: Does Transparency Mean An Open Kimono? http://www.providentpartners.net/blog/index.php/2008/11/17/does-transparency-mean-an-open-kimono/ The Marketing Edge, one of the longest running marketing and public relations podcasts. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:00:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rebecca Martin http://www.providentpartners.net/blog/index.php/2008/11/17/does-transparency-mean-an-open-kimono/comment-page-1/#comment-120162 Rebecca Martin Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:22:17 +0000 http://www.providentpartners.net/blog/?p=265#comment-120162 I've been thinking a lot about where you draw the line between transparency and, as you say, "opening the kimono." And I think it is possible to be real, authentic and engaging without exposing everything. Good sports analogy. I’ve been thinking a lot about where you draw the line between transparency and, as you say, “opening the kimono.” And I think it is possible to be real, authentic and engaging without exposing everything. Good sports analogy.

]]> By: Len Edgerly http://www.providentpartners.net/blog/index.php/2008/11/17/does-transparency-mean-an-open-kimono/comment-page-1/#comment-117572 Len Edgerly Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:33:52 +0000 http://www.providentpartners.net/blog/?p=265#comment-117572 Albert, this was a really useful interview and discussion. I will definitely buy the book. I was listening mainly with my condo association board president hat on, thinking of the opportunities for gaining the trust and involvement of homeowners through more transparency, especially in matters of the budget and major expenditures. The Board in the past operated on the philosophy that it held all the power and responsibility, and that homeowners who bothered to attend the Board meetings were merely "audience." That led to a coup attempt by a group of dissidents, and much needless conflict. My main tactic as the new president has been to invite homeowners into an ongoing conversation. I posted my cell phone number in the elevator and have engaged in fascinating email dialogs with individual owners. This is very doable with just 224 units in the building, but still requires a commitment to respond quickly and fully to all messages. Thanks for a great episode; I'm glad to see your podcasts arriving more frequently than they did a while back. Len Albert, this was a really useful interview and discussion. I will definitely buy the book. I was listening mainly with my condo association board president hat on, thinking of the opportunities for gaining the trust and involvement of homeowners through more transparency, especially in matters of the budget and major expenditures. The Board in the past operated on the philosophy that it held all the power and responsibility, and that homeowners who bothered to attend the Board meetings were merely “audience.” That led to a coup attempt by a group of dissidents, and much needless conflict. My main tactic as the new president has been to invite homeowners into an ongoing conversation. I posted my cell phone number in the elevator and have engaged in fascinating email dialogs with individual owners. This is very doable with just 224 units in the building, but still requires a commitment to respond quickly and fully to all messages.

Thanks for a great episode; I’m glad to see your podcasts arriving more frequently than they did a while back.

Len

]]> By: John C. Havens http://www.providentpartners.net/blog/index.php/2008/11/17/does-transparency-mean-an-open-kimono/comment-page-1/#comment-117115 John C. Havens Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:23:51 +0000 http://www.providentpartners.net/blog/?p=265#comment-117115 Domo origato, Albert! Domo origato, Albert!

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