Those are two separate questions, aren't they? I don't disagree that people are capable of taking risk mitigation steps in the absence of open and transparent

Those are two separate questions, aren't they? I don't disagree that people are capable of taking risk mitigation steps in the absence of open and transparent information. But that doesn't mean the absence of open and transparent information is somehow rendered open and transparent. Overall my point is this: if I'm going to be laid off, the open and transparent thing to do is to tell me as soon as practicable, not to withhold that information just to facilitate a one on one conversation that may or may not meet an unspoken emotional need. There may be reasons for doing the latter, but I view openness and transparency as being antithetical to the withholding of important information.