Ben Davis says, “Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, coined this phrase.

He said, “I’ve come to learn there is a virtuous cycle to transparency and a very vicious cycle of obfuscation. People have an insatiable curiosity, and if they’re officially denied access to information, they’re going to dig for it on their own.”

Jeff was talking about letting employees have access to information and data. Increasingly, companies are striving to be transparent not just to their workforce but to the public, too.

I’ve rounded up 10 company blogs notable for their transparency or honesty. There’s plenty of inspiration to be had within…

1. The Co-op

The Co-op’s digital teams are headed up by chief digital officer Mike Bracken, formerly in charge at the UK’s ground-breaking Government Digital Service (GDS). It’s therefore no surprise that Co-op has adopted the same approach to publishing”.

The virtuous cycle of transparency: 10 of the best company blogs

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