There’s a lot of talk these days about being transparent in our culture, in our connections with one another, and especially in the actions and decisions of local or regional politics and government. As a free and open society, we all understand the value of knowing what’s going on at every level of, say, a state government. This holds true to all kinds of organizations and entities, including businesses. That’s why many get confused and are challenged when there is a reluctance by individual leaders or groups to be candid and open about issues like finances, personnel decisions, timelines or costs