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How to earn respect as a leader

In this adaptation from his new book, the CEO of Red Hat, Jim Whitehurst, shares advice for how to build credibility in an organization—especially if you are new to it, have a…

The Open Organization book club: Reclaiming meritocracy

When the Opensource.com team invited me to lead this week's book club, I was excited to dive into the chapter on meritocracy: the concept that good ideas can come from…

Engaging thoughts and comments: Open Org book club, chapter 3

Week 3 of the Open Organization book club kicked off on September 14. The topic: "Chapter 3: Engaging People," in which author Jim Whitehurst discusses how to get the best out…

September 17 #OpenOrgChat: Building engagement

In the Open Organization book club this week, we're discussing Chapter 3: Building Engagement. Participate Chat with us September 17 at 2:00 pm ET/11:00 am PT (18:00 UTC)…

A starry-eyed dreamer reflects on The Open Organization

Full disclosure: I'm not new to this whole "corporate book" thing. One of the executives at my previous employer published one. I got neither a free copy nor a signature. But…

Be a leader who can admit mistakes

This might sound obvious, but if you want to build a more engaged workforce you need to, well, engage. That means, whether you are a CEO or a frontline manager, you need to be…

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