The tricky thing about 'radical transparency'

INC. THIS MORNING The tricky thing about 'radical transparency' Note: Kevin J. Ryan, staff writer at Inc., is stepping in for Sophie while she is away from the computer this week. Good morning, The clothing brand Everlane touts radical transparency with its customers, offering insights into everything from where its products are manufactured to how much it costs to make them. So it came as an especially tough blow to founder and CEO Michael Preysman last year when current and former employees accused the company of having a toxic workplace. The way Everlane responded could be a case study in founder leadership. It soon changed the makeup of its board, installed an anonymous employee feedback process, and set up systems to install greater empathy and accountability in the organization, among other changes. Check out Inc.’s story on [how Everlane handled its biggest crisis]( and what Preysman says all entrepreneurs can learn from it. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: Why it’s time to cancel [the five-day work week](. --Inc. Here’s [how your company can benefit]( from President Biden’s $25 million small business assistance plan. --Inc. More on Biden: He met with business executives to explain [why vaccine mandates are good]( for the U.S. economy. --The New York Times The latest in the Theranos trial as [a former lab worker testifies]( against Elizabeth Holmes. --The Wall Street Journal [The two factors]( that really make for a happy job, according to a Harvard professor. --Inc. ONE MORE THING: Warren Buffet says [he won’t even consider]( hiring somebody with this trait. --Inc. --Kevin Ryan Staff Writer, Inc. How are we doing? Send Sophie ideas and feedback at [sdownes@inc.com](mailto:sdownes@inc.com?subject=Inc.%20This%20Morning%20Feedback) and on [Twitter](. Join the visionaries who choose Inc. as their trusted source for the most accurate reporting on business. [Join Inc. Unlimited today.]( [Click here]( to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, [Unsubscribe]( • [Update Profile]( • [View in Browser]( • [Privacy Policy](