By talking things through with your boss in an open manner you should feel less intimidated by the overall project and more supported.

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They have to publish quarterly reports, hold shareholder meetings (which have grown acrimonious of late), deal with analysts and generally conduct themselves in an open manner.

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Bender, who is in charge of software, says that operating in such an open manner has subjected his project to withering criticism because so many people were invited to see early versions nowhere near completion.

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If you choose the proactive approach of meeting with the person, do so in a private location and with an open, caring manner.

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"The UK's academics have a global reputation, and it is vitally important that they can be trusted and seen to be working in an open and transparent manner, " she said.

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Professor Price stressed the importance of conducting the Strategy review process in an open, inclusive and participatory manner to ensure widespread ownership of the new Strategy.

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Most importantly, show resilience in the face of evil by continuing to live your life in an open, honest, and trusting manner.

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Collectively, these plans will open the justice system in an unprecedented manner, allowing the public to judge for themselves how we are performing and to hold us to account.

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Leaving such an open-ended time frame relieved the NFLPA of any pressure to get this process approved in a timely manner.

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