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Last updated on Jan 14, 2025
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You're redeveloping a community space. How can you ensure transparent communication?

Transparent communication is essential when redeveloping a community space to ensure all stakeholders are informed and involved. Here's how to maintain transparency:

  • Hold regular public meetings: Schedule open forums to discuss progress, address concerns, and gather feedback.

  • Utilize multiple communication channels: Use newsletters, social media, and websites to keep everyone updated.

  • Create a transparent decision-making process: Clearly explain how decisions are made and who is involved.

What strategies have worked best for you in maintaining transparency?

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You're redeveloping a community space. How can you ensure transparent communication?

Transparent communication is essential when redeveloping a community space to ensure all stakeholders are informed and involved. Here's how to maintain transparency:

  • Hold regular public meetings: Schedule open forums to discuss progress, address concerns, and gather feedback.

  • Utilize multiple communication channels: Use newsletters, social media, and websites to keep everyone updated.

  • Create a transparent decision-making process: Clearly explain how decisions are made and who is involved.

What strategies have worked best for you in maintaining transparency?

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    The Hood And Efits Foundation Limited

    Financial Consulting, Career Development Coaching, Leadership Development, Public Speaking, Property Law, Real Estate, Content Strategy & Technical Writing.

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    Create a space where employees can share ideas, ask questions, and provide feedback in a safe and open environment. This can be done on your intranet through discussion boards, team spaces, news announcements, etc. By providing a forum for employees to voice their opinions and concerns, you’ll help foster a culture of transparency and open dialogue. Do your employees know where to find mission statements, town hall meeting minutes, sales reports, or new employee information? By making this information readily available to employees, you’ll help build trust and create a sense of ownership throughout the organization. Make it simple for leadership to communicate. This could mean sharing regular updates on company performance.

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    Aasim Hameed Khan عاصم حميد خان

    Sustainability I ESG I Decarbonization I CCU+S I Carbon Credit I Carbon Modelling I Climate Change I Circular Economy I Strategic Planning I Asset and Facility Management I Operation and Project Management I Drive Change

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    Ensure that all stakeholders are consistently informed and engaged throughout the process. Start by establishing clear, open lines of communication early on, and regularly update stakeholders through multiple channels such as community meetings, newsletters, and online platforms. Actively listen to concerns and feedback from local residents, businesses, and other affected groups, and make sure their voices are considered in decision-making. Provide detailed explanations of project timelines, goals, and potential impacts, and be honest about any challenges or delays that arise. Create opportunities for stakeholders to ask questions, provide input, and be involved in key decisions, fostering a sense of shared ownership.

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    Lael Giebel, MBA, LEED AP

    Director of Global Sustainability @ KnowBe4 | MBA, LEED AP | Speaker | Board Member | Award-Winning Author | Leadership Pinellas Class of 2023

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    Be sure to invite stakeholders to charrettes, and make sure these are advertised on social media and elsewhere. Incorporate surveys for feedback, and report back to your stakeholders on a regular cadence.

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    Soumitra Goswami

    EHS & Sustainability Professional | Carbon Footprint | Life Cycle Assessment | Materiality Assessment | Circular Economy | Delivering Business to achieve EHS & ESG Excellence through Strategic Leadership and Innovation

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    I can achieve it through the below well-structured approach that fosters trust, inclusivity, and active engagement: o Establish Clear Communication Channels o Host Community Meetings and Workshops o Engage Stakeholders Proactively o Provide Regular and Accessible Updates o Ensure Two-Way Communication and Responsiveness

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    Nanda Kumar S

    ESG & EHS Leader | Chartered Environmental Engineer | Circular Economy | GHG Reduction, Waste & Water Management, EPR | ESG & EHS Frameworks, ISO 45001, 50001, 14001, WRAP Certified Internal Auditor | PAN India Expertise

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    Ensuring transparent communication in the environmentally-focused redevelopment of a community space starts with educating stakeholders about sustainability goals. Regular updates on environmental assessments, such as energy use, waste management, and biodiversity preservation, are essential. Hosting community meetings to discuss green initiatives, like eco-friendly materials and water conservation, will build trust. Transparent reporting on environmental impact, including progress toward sustainability targets, can be shared through digital platforms and local newsletters. Lastly, create feedback channels where the community can voice concerns and suggest improvements.

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    James D.

    Connecting Talent to Purpose | HR & Recruitment at KindWiseRich

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    Ensuring transparent communication in community space redevelopment is key for building trust and engagement. Hold regular public meetings: organise open forums to share progress updates, address concerns, and collect feedback from the community. Utilise multiple communication channels: leverage newsletters, social media, and dedicated websites to keep everyone informed and engaged. Create a transparent decision-making process: ensure that decision-making is clear and that stakeholders understand who is involved and how choices are made.

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    Mohd Azhan A.

    MBA 'LJMU 24 | Consulting | Strategy | Finance

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    Regular meet-ups let everyone in on the big plans, while social media and newsletters keep the chat alive, so no one misses a thing. We set up an open “idea board” where neighbors share thoughts, making sure all voices are heard. It’s about creating trust, being clear, and making everyone feel like they’re part of something bigger! Let's build a space where everyone belongs.

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    Jaqueline de Godoy, PhD

    Innovation Consultant @ AXIA Innovation GmbH | PhD, MSc, BEng

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    Ensuring transparent communication is about having systems in place: regular meetings, reports, and channels for feedback (including anonymous). All that guarantees accountability for the actions taken and facilitates stakeholders' power over the actions being implemente. This is my experience from studying energy systems in the Scandinavia culture. Countries like Denmark and Sweeden are known for their high level of trust when it comes to policies and institutions managing public affairs.

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