Open comms | Fearne Cotton says she was sacked 'without being told' - why a lack of transparency can stunt your firm

Transparency and communication are incredibly important in the functioning of an organisation, especially during times of change. This open communication is needed to build trust, create positive alignment in the organisation, and foster engagement and retention.

When changes occur and they aren’t properly communicated, this can have a major impact on the morale and motivation of staff, as employees can perceive this lack of transparency as them not being included in important changes and may feel overlooked.

The importance of this was emphasised in a recent interview with TV personality and broadcast presenter Fearne Cotton.

The Celebrity Juice presenter described how she would never return to TV or radio “for any money in the world” and said how she was relentlessly sacked from jobs without any proper communication from bosses.