What honesty and transparency look like to employees is often very different from what leaders intend or believe. In this episode of the Can You Hear Me? Podcast, co-hosts Eileen Rochford and Rob Johnson explore how authentic communication is experienced on teams—and why it’s essential for building trust and engagement at every level. Joining us is Steven Gaffney, a leading expert in change management, honest communication, and high-performing teams. Steven has advised Fortune 500 companies like Amazon, Marriott, and Allstate Insurance, as well as the U.S. government and military. He is the author of several books, including Just Be Honest, Honesty Works!, and his latest, Unconditional Power. Join us as we discuss, “What honesty and transparency look like to your employees.”
About our guest:
Steven Gaffney is a leading expert on increasing business profit through change management, honest communication, and high performing teams. An author, speaker, and trusted advisor, Steven works directly with top leaders from Fortune 500 companies like Amazon, Marriott, Allstate Insurance, and even the U.S. government and military.
Steven has authored four ground-breaking books: Just Be Honest: Authentic Communication Strategies that Get Results and Last a Lifetime, Honesty Works! Real-World Solutions to Common Problems at Work and Home, Be A Change Champion, and co-author of Honesty Sells: How to Make More Money and Increase Business Profits. He is currently working on two books: Reboot: How to Create and Sustain High Performing Teams, and The 9 Pillars of Sustainable Profitable Business Growth. His latest release, Unconditional Power, is available everywhere.
Steven helps leaders across many industries. Some of his clients include: Amazon, Marriott, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, SAIC, Allstate Insurance, BP, World Bank, Congressional Budget Office, Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of the Navy, Citigroup, Texas Instruments, NASA,American Cancer Society, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers, Best Buy, and Johns Hopkins University.