A blueprint for reinvention.
Today's leaders know that spped and agility are the keys to any
company's success, and yet many are frustrated that their organizations
can't move fast enough to stay competitive. The typical chain of command
is too slow; internal resources are too limited; people are already
executing beyond normal expectations. As the pace accelerates, how do
you inspire people's energy and creativity? How do you collaborate with
customers, vendors, and partners to keep your organization on the
cutting edge? What kind of organization matches the speed and complexity
that businesses must master--and how do you build that organization?
Jim Whitehurst, CEO of Red Hat, one of the world's most revolutionary
companies, shows how open principles of management--based on
transparency, participation, and community--reinvent the organization
for the fast-paced connected era. Whitehurst gives readers an insider's
look into how an open and innovative organizational model works. He
shows how to leverage it to build community, respond quickly to
opportunities, harness resources and talent both inside and outside the
organization, and inspire, motivate, and empower people at all levels to
act with accountability.
The Open Organization is a must-read for leaders struggling to adapt
their management practices to the values of the digital and social age.
Brimming with Whitehurst's personal stories and candid advice for
leading an open organization, as well as with instructive examples from
employees and managers at Red Hat and companies such as Google, The Body
Shop, and Whole Foods, this book provides the blueprint for reinventing
your organization.
