Why should they be honest and open? Sometimes complete honesty and openness is counterproductive to a purpose or a mission. Are you always honest? With your fri

Why should they be honest and open? Sometimes complete honesty and openness is counterproductive to a purpose or a mission. Are you always honest? With your friends and family? With your colleagues? With your employer? If you aren't, is it because you want to do harm, or because complete honesty would actually be harmful and unnecessary for both parties? As this is the case for individuals, it is also the case for groups of people and institutions.