The Open Organization

Join the open organization community conversation about open organizational design and culture. Read more about the ways open principles like transparency, collaboration, and community are changing the way we work, manage, and lead.

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Articles

How a leader can move forward without consensus

How a leader can move forward without consensus

Pushing a project ahead without absolute agreement is still possible—maybe even preferable.
29 Aug 2017 DeLisa Alexander (Red Hat) Feed
How to handle criticism of your open project your open project

How to handle criticism of your open project

Remaining empathetic when people criticize your project can be difficult. Here's how my team did it...
24 Aug 2017 Laura Hilliger Feed 2 comments
4 open principles for building a better startup

4 open principles for building a better startup

At metasfresh, we’ve built a professional development program on lessons we’ve learned from the...
22 Aug 2017 Mark Krake Feed 2 comments
3 tips for transforming into an employee-centered workplace

3 tips for transforming into an employee-centered workplace

Employee-centered workplaces are the future. But we won't get there if we aren't open.
17 Aug 2017 Shawn Overcast Feed 4 comments
Tips for finding partners open enough to work with you

Tips for finding partners open enough to work with you

Your open organization will need external partners to succeed. How can you make and maintain the...
15 Aug 2017 Ron McFarland Feed
Making pay transparent at Basecamp retains talent

Making pay transparent at Basecamp retains talent

Making salary calculations clear reduces turnover—and just makes people happier.
10 Aug 2017 David Heinemeier Hansson Feed 1 comment
Writing a handbook for achieving openness at scale

Creating a handbook for achieving openness at scale

We're launching a community book project aimed at collecting the best case studies and exercises...
08 Aug 2017 Bryan Behrenshausen (Red Hat) Feed 2 comments
Sparking change with less pain: An open approach

Sparking change with less pain: An open approach

Digital transformation demands a new approach to change management. Openness provides it.
03 Aug 2017 Jen Kelchner Feed 2 comments