Over the years, one of the most surprising things I have seen in business is the frightening lack of effective communication - or better yet, any communication at all! The old adage 'the right hand doesn't know what the left hand is doing' is tired and worn out from overuse, but it's not the cliché's fault, it's ours. Here are three simple principles we can all follow to promote more effective communication at the office.

Transparency

Have you ever watched people move at a crowded train station or airport? How can literally hundreds, if not...