All core values
Trust
Discretion
Knowing what to share, when, and with whom to protect people, outcomes, and the organization's trust.
Behaviors
- Considers impact before speaking
- Handles sensitive decisions privately first
- Shares enough context without oversharing
Anti-patterns
- Secrecy that breeds suspicion
- Using discretion to avoid accountability
- Oversharing to appear transparent
Reinforce it with
- Communication playbooks for sensitive topics
- Leadership training on timing
- Norms that protect private conversations
Discretion is the judgment that keeps transparency from becoming harm.