Book description
A blueprint for reinvention.
Jim Whitehurst, CEO of Red Hat, one of the world’s most revolutionary companies, shows how open principles of managementbased on transparency, participation, and communityreinvent 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.
Product information
- Title: The Open Organization
- Author(s):
- Release date: May 2015
- Publisher(s): Harvard Business Review Press
- ISBN: 9781625275288
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