WHAT IS
OPEN, HONEST,
& DIRECT?

It’s way for leading your people by creating a culture of vulnerability, transparency, and courage. Read the book that started the movement.

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"A must read for any entrepreneur."

“Open, Honest & Direct is not just a book, it’s a way of leading your people by creating a culture of transparency, vulnerability, and courage. I love how Aaron weaves in the science behind each key leadership skill through stories and actionable advice. The book is not only insightful, but it's also practical. It gives you the tools to apply with your team today. A must read for any entrepreneur.”

Craig Wortman
Clinical Professor of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management
"An easy-to-follow roadmap."

“Unlike most business books that focus on what a leader needs to know, rather than what a leader needs to do, Open, Honest, and Direct provides an easy-to-follow roadmap to develop four fundamental skills that will allow powerful leaders to unlock people’s potential and get the most out of their teams.”

Sam Yagan
Co-founder of SparkNotes & OkCupid, CEO of ShopRunner, former CEO of Match Group, & one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World.
"Provides real tools and actionable items."

“Not only does this book touch on the key topics of organizational responsibility, leadership and human behavior – it provides readers with real tools and actionable items to put in place with their teams.”

Peter Rahal
Co-founder of RXBAR
"An essential read for any manager who aspires to higher performance."

“We live and die by the talent we surround ourselves with. Open, Honest, and Direct serves as a guidepost to being a better manager and a leader who curates and inspires better teams. This is an essential read for any manager who aspires to higher performance.”

Mark Achler
Managing Director at MATH Venture Partners
"Hits the nail on the head."

“Open, honest and direct hits the nail on the head with its process for establishing meaningful transparency within your team."

Jack Altman
co-founder and CEO of Lattice, a people management software for managers and their teams
"Fantastic how-to manual for leaders."

“Aaron's approach to leadership and team-building is spot-on, and this book is a fantastic how-to manual for leaders who aspire to build their best team. Highly recommended.”

Adam Robinson
author of The Best Team Wins, Inc.com columnist, co-founder and CEO of Hireology
"Captures the simple, human essence of leadership."

“A book on leadership is worth so much more when the ideas within it become actionable. Aaron captures the simple, human essence of leadership with practical steps to make it a conscious daily practice.”

David Mead
co-author of Find Your Why with Simon Sinek and Peter Docker and Igniter at Simon Sinek, Inc.
"Cracked the code on how managers can learn."

“There’s never been a more crucial time for companies to retain their employees and maximize their talents. Aaron has cracked the code on how managers can learn and apply a basic set of principles and turn them into actions that will unlock the potential of your employees. It’s a must read for any manager who needs a practical and purpose driven guide to building a team of motivated producers and future leaders”

Susan Melcher
Chief Human Resource Officer at Interactive Health

Why when people know better do they not do better?

It’s not that people don’t know what to do; the problem is that they don’t take action.

We tend to believe knowledge leads directly to action. This is a fallacy in our understanding of human behavior—and the reasons for this are fascinating.

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