Transparency

As usual...it's not as simple as you think! This week, we pull back the layered concept of transparency in organizations. Leaders navigate the tension between disclosure and discretion, knowing that transparency is never as simple as a binary choice. We also revisit the ongoing assault of transgender people’s rights – the federal pressure continues to erase their existence.

Word of the Week [1:18]: Transparency: How timing, context, and leadership choices shape perceptions of openness.

Phase 1 [8:30]: UVA: A deep dive into the University of Virginia’s dismantling of DEI initiatives, the resignation of President Emeritus Jim Ryan, and the broader implications for governance and equity.

Phase 2 [28:26]: Trans Kids: Drawing parallels to the recent attempts to create a database of children with autism, the DOJ subpoenas asking for private details of children provided puberty blockers and other gender affirming care -- including children's names, addresses, care, SSN, and meds were blocked by three judges. Even the attempt is frightening.

Mentioned in the show:

News in brief: President Ryan transition timeline – UVA Today

Policy Tracker: Youth Access to Gender Affirming Care and State Policy Restrictions – KFF Health News

Trump Admin Suggests It Could Invalidate Trans, Nonbinary Passports in New Update - Them

Federal court rejects Trump Justice Department’s effort to access trans kids’ medical records - Advocate

News Judge nixes Justice Department subpoena of telehealth trans health care provider - Advocate

Medical Care for Transgender Youth: ‘The Protocol’ Podcast – The New York Times