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Making computer science curricula as adaptable as our code

No two computer science students are alike—so teachers need curricula that are open and adaptable.
Amarachi Achonu 02 Apr 2019

Why do organizations have open secrets?

Everyone sees something, but no one says anything—that's the bystander effect. And it's damaging your organizational culture.
Laura Hilliger 28 Mar 2019

What's the cheese no one in your organization will touch, let alone move?

How to start conversations about your team's open secrets
MaryJo Burchard 26 Mar 2019
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Why you should take the jobs no one else wants

We often describe open organizations as places where people volunteer to take on new challenges. But what about the jobs no one wants to do?
Eric Shander (Red Hat) 19 Mar 2019 4 comments
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The power of being vulnerable in the workplace

Members of high-performing teams must be comfortable appearing vulnerable when they collaborate. Open leaders can help them.
Kathleen Hayes 12 Mar 2019 2 comments

What is adaptive leadership?

When organizational challenges don't have clear and immediate solutions, open leaders need to think differently about their roles.
Ron McFarland 05 Mar 2019

Why your employees should be calling you out

If members of your organization are sharing their concerns about your behavior with everyone but you, they may no longer trust you're doing the right thing.
Ben Cotton (Red Hat, Community Moderator) 26 Feb 2019 3 comments

How our non-profit works openly to make education accessible

To build an open access education hub, our team practiced the same open methods we teach our students.
Tanner Johnson 19 Feb 2019 3 comments

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