On the first day of December 2016, members of the open organization community gathered on Twitter to celebrate a year of #OpenOrgChat with a conversation about crucial lessons from a year of discussion. They also made a few resolutions for 2017 (and we've got them on record). Miss the chat? Read the recap below.
Q1: What's your proudest OpenOrg accomplishment from 2016? #OpenOrgChat
A1: Working w/@Azure & @RedHatGov to #opensource @openshift on Azure FISMA security controls! https://t.co/exbNq3qF0Z #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/bNIq7GWEoC
— David Egts (@davidegts) December 1, 2016
A1: All meetings are optional. When people attend they are super engaged #openorgchat
— Jeff Mackanic (@mackanic) December 1, 2016
A1 Honestly, @openorgbook, it's this evangelism. Being here. I love spreading the word about the Open Organization! #OpenOrgChat
— Thomas Cameron (@thomasdcameron) December 1, 2016
A1: proudest #openorg moment of 2016 - a full and complete integration of #solr into @RedHatSupport improving search results #openorgchat https://t.co/iyWEeAfzGK
— JP Sherman (@jpsherman) December 1, 2016
A1 Personal one: Feeling comfortable enough with my teammates to joke about my weaknesses (such as my horrendous spelling!) #OpenOrgChat
— ashcrow (@ashcrow) December 1, 2016
A1: Having a hard convo w/ a team member. Them understanding the impact of closed convos & making changes to fix the problems! #OpenOrgChat
— Jen Krieger (@mrry550) December 1, 2016
A1: Celebrating the one-year anniversary of #TheOpenOrg with Catalyst-in-Chief: https://t.co/yLCT8Cn0Iu #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/GlLIqTI0y8
— Jason Hibbets (@jhibbets) December 1, 2016
A1: Joining the @RedHatGov team! #openorgchat
— Helen Ortel (@OrtHelen) December 1, 2016
Q2: What's your favorite #meritocracy memory from 2016? #OpenOrgChat
A2: @JWhitehurst winning @SIIASoftware #CODiE16 for CEO of the Year. Just announced! https://t.co/kftQdeWAmM #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/aQ3gSrMf3O
— David Egts (@davidegts) December 1, 2016
A2.1 ... and watching them help each other to improve all ideas collaboratively together. #OpenOrgChat
— Jen Krieger (@mrry550) December 1, 2016
A.2. Favorite #Meritocracy memory from 2016 : Value careers of achievement and not advancement #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/AJWHPGTYit
— E.G.Nadhan (@NadhanEG) December 1, 2016
A2: Meritocracy - I end the year with more questions about meritocracy - who sets the rules, does it stifle innovation? #openorgchat https://t.co/07GyUwxyxd
— Jeff Mackanic (@mackanic) December 1, 2016
A2: Personally, it was creating an MVP of https://t.co/NjKQHpD0Nr with a a few other organizers and making it successful #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/NXiU9svAAN
— Jason Hibbets (@jhibbets) December 1, 2016
Q3: What (or who) has been your biggest source of inspiration for working openly this year? #OpenOrgChat
A3 I'd have to say @iansmcleod. His passion for doing _everything_ upstream first is a great motivator! #OpenOrgChat
— ashcrow (@ashcrow) December 1, 2016
A.3. Biggest source of inspiration for working openly this year :: Grace Hopper #OpenOrgChat @GHC #WomeninTech https://t.co/e3cIeQEEH2
— E.G.Nadhan (@NadhanEG) December 1, 2016
A3: Shout out to Rebecca Fernandez (@ruhbehka)! She’s my inspiration for always trying to do my best. :D #OpenOrgChat
— Jen Krieger (@mrry550) December 1, 2016
A3: kind of cheesy, but seeing how quickly the friction of ideas turn into polished plans & workflows is my inspiration #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/iQIoO1zEPo
— JP Sherman (@jpsherman) December 1, 2016
A3: I've been inspired by lots of folks, including @ruhbehka @epilepticrabbit and @whit537 #openorgchat https://t.co/5pE5sdtXzO
— Jason Hibbets (@jhibbets) December 1, 2016
several people @EmilienMacchi @mrry550 @allisonsm7 @ruhbehka are some of them #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/ZQyHnKF3ou
— Alexis Monville (@alexismonville) December 1, 2016
A3 For me it's not any one thing, more that Open is penetrating traditionally closed companies, projects, etc. #OpenOrgChat
— Thomas Cameron (@thomasdcameron) December 1, 2016
Q4: What's your favorite #collaboration memory from 2016? #OpenOrgChat
A4: @Azure + @RedHatGov. Blessed to work w/superstars like @karinalhomme, @AdamsSusie, & @CoreySandersWA! #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/VNOZGhQcSV
— David Egts (@davidegts) December 1, 2016
A4 Working with my new team on my content. Great feedback, very good for me, but humbling as can be. #OpenOrgChat
— Thomas Cameron (@thomasdcameron) December 1, 2016
a4: in figuring out how to improve search, @ke4roh & I locked ourselves in a room, solved 5 issues, ID'd 3 more & got a patent #openorgchat https://t.co/r8TpHlhJyZ
— JP Sherman (@jpsherman) December 1, 2016
A4: @UNCCloudApps staying cutting edge by sharing best practices w/other top univ’s https://t.co/wLpfPPLobZ #OpenOrgChat
— David Egts (@davidegts) December 1, 2016
Q4.1 Had the pleasure of facilitating an opinionated group of people for 2 days & I had a lot of fun keeping them on track. :) #OpenOrgChat
— Jen Krieger (@mrry550) December 1, 2016
A4: It's hard to pick just one, but a big one for me is working with @toddlew on @AllThingsOpen #ato2106 #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/GztTK4Knb9
— Jason Hibbets (@jhibbets) December 1, 2016
Q5: What's the most important OpenOrg lesson you learned this year? #OpenOrgChat
A5: Find different strengths in others & cultivate a culture of freedom to thrive. Must read: @StrengthsFinder #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/I8myIpb2Si
— David Egts (@davidegts) December 1, 2016
Q5: Trusting my gut on this fact! We all do better work when we work together, share ideas and have fun. #OpenOrgChat
— Jen Krieger (@mrry550) December 1, 2016
A5 Providing information is only half of #transparency. There is extra work needed to bring the information to others. #OpenOrgChat
— ashcrow (@ashcrow) December 1, 2016
a5: 1 of my most memorable lessons is, 7/10 of my ideas are crap & should be drowned in a tub, but those other 3... work those #openorgchat https://t.co/425yN87qRz
— JP Sherman (@jpsherman) December 1, 2016
A5 Mostly that the Open message resonates in places I didn't expect it to. From startups to old timers, folks want to go Open. #OpenOrgChat
— Thomas Cameron (@thomasdcameron) December 1, 2016
A5: to embrace the differences, and so, we could need to learn to see those differences and learn to appreciate those? #OpenOrgChat
— Alexis Monville (@alexismonville) December 1, 2016
a5: despite enthusiasm & passion, learn to identify the dross, the scope creep & then trust your team to accept refocus #openorgchat
— JP Sherman (@jpsherman) December 1, 2016
A5: Not only using the Open-Decision Framework, but using it CORRECTLY! #OpenOrgChat | https://t.co/VFDoJYIatM https://t.co/HVUGPnYtkC
— Jason Hibbets (@jhibbets) December 1, 2016
A5 also that being Open takes a lot of work and buyin from execs and staff. When it happens, it's magical, though. #OpenOrgChat
— Thomas Cameron (@thomasdcameron) December 1, 2016
Q6: What's your favorite #transparency memory from 2016? #OpenOrgChat
A5: When making a decision: first meet to discuss all ideas. Wait a week. Then have a meeting to decide #OpenOrgChat @jackieyeaney https://t.co/bMMcUSoEAA
— Jeff Mackanic (@mackanic) December 1, 2016
A6: @ohgov & my town of Stow leading the way w/#OpenGov & transparency https://t.co/zTvEGbW0bD #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/fk9wVVBj9s
— David Egts (@davidegts) December 1, 2016
A6 Happend a few times this year: When an SME publicly says "I don't know" or "I need 'your' help". Takes honesty and humility. #OpenOrgChat
— ashcrow (@ashcrow) December 1, 2016
A6. Favorite #OpenOrg transparency memory 2016: Meeting The Open Patient at #RHSummit #OpenOrgChat @MyOpenNotes https://t.co/BYcFpxgruD
— E.G.Nadhan (@NadhanEG) December 1, 2016
a6: favorite transparency memory is setting up a reporting system, viewable by all of all the success & failures in search #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/VEl1iRi4Wf
— JP Sherman (@jpsherman) December 1, 2016
Q7: What OpenOrg trends do you expect to accelerate in 2017? #OpenOrgChat
A7: Federal, state, & local governments sharing code more and more, like @CityOfBoston https://t.co/DO8X5AWzXv #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/X9tMO1peoZ
— David Egts (@davidegts) December 1, 2016
A7 More adoption of OpenOrg principles in more enterprises. Collaboration, communication, quicker decisions, etc. #OpenOrgChat
— Thomas Cameron (@thomasdcameron) December 1, 2016
A7 the whole "fail fast" mentality and letting good ideas percolate up is really taking off, and that's awesome. #OpenOrgChat
— Thomas Cameron (@thomasdcameron) December 1, 2016
A7 I really hope to see empathy increase. Some examples can be found via https://t.co/JOfT3V6WWO and https://t.co/2wmAwNUHyl #OpenOrgChat
— ashcrow (@ashcrow) December 1, 2016
A7: empowering teams. Innovation is critical. The Open Org provides a framework to unleash the passion and creativity of teams #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/bWxTfn1NLa
— Jeff Mackanic (@mackanic) December 1, 2016
A.7. #OpenOrg trends in 2017: Increased injection of #Open mindset into #education system #academics #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/FPwrcLiF0y
— E.G.Nadhan (@NadhanEG) December 1, 2016
A7: I think we'll see more #opendata and more open source code from government, great example is https://t.co/aKHS3Xqe5Q #OpenOrgChat. https://t.co/uOzFzWxjze
— Jason Hibbets (@jhibbets) December 1, 2016
Q8: What do you most want to learn about OpenOrgs in 2017? #OpenOrgChat
A8: How #OpenOrg principles can help smooth administration transitions #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/MMbasvGkKO
— David Egts (@davidegts) December 1, 2016
A8 I want to hear from folks adopting #OpenOrg methods. I want to hear successes and challenges. #OpenOrgChat
— Thomas Cameron (@thomasdcameron) December 1, 2016
A8: Open Org examples outside of tech. Open Org examples at scale and over extended period of time #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/TM2xvQYgFD
— Jeff Mackanic (@mackanic) December 1, 2016
A.8. What I want to most learn about #OpenOrgs in 2017: Level of impact on specific industries #OpenOrgChat
— E.G.Nadhan (@NadhanEG) December 1, 2016
A8 How an OpenOrg can #influence closed orgs from the outside to be more #Open. #OpenOrgChat
— ashcrow (@ashcrow) December 1, 2016
A8 I especially want to hear how being an #OpenOrg helps when companies pursue #digitaltransformation. I think Open is critical #OpenOrgChat
— Thomas Cameron (@thomasdcameron) December 1, 2016
Q9: What is your 2017 #TheOpenOrg resolution? #OpenOrgChat
A9: Be a @RedHatGov catalyst in communities of customers, contribs, & partners creating better tech the #OpenOrgChat way :-) https://t.co/QRBt2kE8ej
— David Egts (@davidegts) December 1, 2016
To increase my reach outs to various communities and organizations to extol the virtue of being an #OpenOrg #OpenOrgChat
— Thomas Cameron (@thomasdcameron) December 1, 2016
A9 ... and to be more fearless in being #OpenOrg internally at my company. #OpenOrgChat
— Thomas Cameron (@thomasdcameron) December 1, 2016
A9 Remember that I don't have to (and can't) be perfect and ALWAYS default to #Open. #OpenOrgChat
— ashcrow (@ashcrow) December 1, 2016
a9: to expand my connection, collaboration & knowledge sharing to orgs outside of my fields #openorgchat & be more organized/ accountable https://t.co/LsmV4tSyMM
— JP Sherman (@jpsherman) December 1, 2016
A9. 2017 Open resolution: If an idle mind is a devil's workshop, an Open mind is #Innovator's workshop #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/bAeG7DLv0O
— E.G.Nadhan (@NadhanEG) December 1, 2016
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