What do they have in common? They both like transparency. Joe has graded N.C. state and local government agencies on their efforts to make budget data transparent, while the Dalai Lama offered the following comments to Business Week:
On the importance of transparency: When things become difficult, make it clear to the publc. If right from the beginning the true picture is made clear, the public may be less shocked. So be transparent and honest right from the beginning.