"If you’re thinking of acquiring a company and want to keep it a secret, tell everyone in the company, let them all in on the truth. Say, “Listen, if this gets out, we’ll probably lose the deal, so we’re all in this together.” People are getting more sophisticated. The only way to deal is by being honest and open and truthful."

— Biz Stone in Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone to Advise M.B.A. Students at Berkeley’s Haas School of Business - WSJ.com