open-communication

[/ˈoʊpən kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/]
nounpl: open-communications
🇧🇷 comunicação aberta
1. Free and honest exchange of information, ideas, and thoughts between people without barriers, secrecy, or fear of judgment
The team's success was built on open communication between managers and employees.
O sucesso da equipe foi construído sobre a comunicação aberta entre gerentes e funcionários.
2. A principle or practice of ensuring all parties have access to relevant information and can express themselves freely
Open communication is essential in healthy relationships.
A comunicação aberta é essencial em relacionamentos saudáveis.
3. Transparent dialogue that encourages feedback, questions, and diverse perspectives
The company promotes open communication through weekly town hall meetings.
A empresa promove comunicação aberta através de reuniões semanais com todos os funcionários.
💡 In Brazilian corporate culture, open communication (comunicação aberta) has become increasingly valued as organizations move toward flatter hierarchies and more collaborative workplaces. The concept emphasizes reducing bureaucratic barriers and encouraging dialogue across all levels. In the USA, this concept is central to modern management philosophies and workplace culture, particularly in tech and creative industries. Both cultures recognize it as essential for trust-building, though implementation styles may differ based on local communication preferences and power dynamics.
🗽 NYC Slang
keeping it real
Synonyms / Sinônimos
transparent communicationhonest dialoguefrank discussioncandid exchangeclear communication
Antonyms / Antônimos
closed communicationsecretive communicationhidden agendalack of transparencycensorship

Regional Variations

🇧🇷
General Brazilian
comunicação aberta
Most common and widely understood term across Brazil
🌴
Rio de Janeiro
comunicação direta
Sometimes preferred for more direct/straightforward connotation
🏙️
São Paulo
comunicação transparente
Often used in business contexts emphasizing transparency
🇵🇹
Portugal
comunicação aberta
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; universally understood in Portugal

Related Words

dialoguetransparencyfeedbackengagementconversationtrust

Related Idioms & Phrases

speak freely
put your cards on the table
break the ice
talk it out
lay it all out there
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