June 2 marked the one-year anniversary of Jim Whitehurst's book, The Open Organization, which explores the ways open source principles are changing the future of management. The open organization community at Opensource.com celebrated in style with a live (and lively!) chat on Twitter. Check out the highlights below—and get set for the next chat.
Q1: What's the most difficult lesson you've learned about OpenOrgs this year? #OpenOrgChat
A1: When opinions are opposed, you can’t please everyone 100%. Don’t exhaust yourself seeking perfect consensus. #OpenOrgChat
— David Egts (@davidegts) June 2, 2016
A1: Ensuring employees understand OpenOrg means #teamwork #collaboration but also alignment where they disagree. #OpenOrgChat
— Brian Fielkow (@Brian_Fielkow) June 2, 2016
A1: Being transparent can shine a light on your own imperfections. People see when you haven't thought something through. #OpenOrgChat
— Rebecca Fernandez (@ruhbehka) June 2, 2016
A1: patience in the decision making process. Sometimes you need to go slow in order to move fast #OpenOrgChat
— Jeff Mackanic (@mackanic) June 2, 2016
.@openorgbook that not everyone buys in. So much potential unrealized when people dig in their heels. Few and far between tho! #OpenOrgChat
— Thomas Cameron (@thomasdcameron) June 2, 2016
A1: for me it's around cross functional collaboration - difficult challenge even in a meritocracy #OpenOrgChat
— Sam Knuth (@samfw) June 2, 2016
A1: What we call #TheOpenOrg, others call culture - making sure we can speak their language will be helpful to spread the word #OpenOrgChat
— Jason Hibbets (@jhibbets) June 2, 2016
A1. @openorgbook Most difficult lesson learned about OpenOrgs this year: "Culture Matters !!" https://t.co/bx3qFcmfbS #OpenOrgChat
— E.G.Nadhan (@NadhanEG) June 2, 2016
@openorgbook A1: How time consuming it can be to sell the full value of open. Need to work on my elevator pitch. #OpenOrgChat
— Jason Baker (@jehb) June 2, 2016
A1: Open leadership looks different from one leader to the next - case in point: @JWhitehurst @jackieyeaney @delisaatredhat #OpenOrgChat
— Rebecca Fernandez (@ruhbehka) June 2, 2016
Q2: When you've introduced others to OpenOrg concepts, what's been most exciting/challenging for them? #OpenOrgChat
A2: big challenge for new people: accepting that everyone gets an opinion about your work #OpenOrgChat
— Sam Knuth (@samfw) June 2, 2016
A2: Challenge: Overcoming organizational inertia. Particularly difficult in traditional companies & gov agencies #OpenOrgChat
— David Egts (@davidegts) June 2, 2016
A2: Opening yourself up to the unknown! What will people say? How will decisions play out? What will you discover you missed? #OpenOrgChat
— Rebecca Fernandez (@ruhbehka) June 2, 2016
A2: Most exciting is watching people unlock potential they didn’t realize they had. #OpenOrgChat
— Brian Fielkow (@Brian_Fielkow) June 2, 2016
A2: Response I got - "As if I am taken serious, a place where I belong". Right out of the book, belonging, purpose #OpenOrgChat
— Robin Muilwijk (@i_robin) June 2, 2016
@openorgbook A2 Challenging: helping them formulate a message in a way that folks in their community understands & can embrace #OpenOrgChat
— Thomas Cameron (@thomasdcameron) June 2, 2016
A2: The lack of direct control. Hard to believe things will get done without command and control #OpenOrgChat
— Jeff Mackanic (@mackanic) June 2, 2016
@openorgbook A2: Hands down, the hard part for me is making the case for using them outside tech. #OpenOrgChat
— Jason Baker (@jehb) June 2, 2016
@openorgbook A2: Hands down, the hard part for me is making the case for using them outside tech. #OpenOrgChat
— Jason Baker (@jehb) June 2, 2016
Q3: How has your thinking about OpenOrg evolved since last year? #OpenOrgChat
A3: I've come to realize that we all want to know we're doing things “the right way” and it's rarely that simple. :) #OpenOrgChat
— Rebecca Fernandez (@ruhbehka) June 2, 2016
A3: It requires training on the front end. Done right, the team organically weeds out employees not suited to #OpenOrgChat
— Brian Fielkow (@Brian_Fielkow) June 2, 2016
A3 I've been thinking more "macro." At first it was "ooh, my voice is heard," now it's "how do we join many voices?" #OpenOrgChat
— Thomas Cameron (@thomasdcameron) June 2, 2016
A3: Inclusive decision making should include many people. Joint ownership --> bigger success faster. #OpenOrgChat
— David Egts (@davidegts) June 2, 2016
A3. I've learned so much this year - eye opening for me is how hard open culture is to cultivate and how adaptable once alive #openorgchat
— Sam Knuth (@samfw) June 2, 2016
A3: culture transformation is a journey. Important to have a migration path to facilitate learning and trusting new skills #OpenOrgChat
— Jeff Mackanic (@mackanic) June 2, 2016
A3: Also, an "open mic" doesn't mean you'll hear from all voices, or even the most insightful ones. People need to feel safe. #OpenOrgChat
— Rebecca Fernandez (@ruhbehka) June 2, 2016
A3: It's important to think about how you bring newcomers into an open org. They don't know what arguments have been had x100. #OpenOrgChat
— Rebecca Fernandez (@ruhbehka) June 2, 2016
A3: If someone does/says something opposite of open org principles, I'm calling them out #OpenOrgChat #OpenOrgPolice https://t.co/Ss6LwEYkag
— Emily Stancil (@EmilyStancil) June 2, 2016
A3: I've learned OpenOrg applies to all areas of the business; it’s about integration. #OpenOrgChat
— Brian Fielkow (@Brian_Fielkow) June 2, 2016
A3: Realized OpenOrg works in any industry. I own a main street logistics company, and it will work with any business. #OpenOrgChat
— Brian Fielkow (@Brian_Fielkow) June 2, 2016
Q4: What's the most significant/inspiring effect of OpenOrg thinking you've seen this past year? #OpenOrgChat
A4: Being part of the @RedHatSummit team. Working together on a common goal w/passion & purpose! #OpenOrgChat
— David Egts (@davidegts) June 2, 2016
A4: Watching our committee of elected drivers truly integrate into the operation of the company. #OpenOrgChat
— Brian Fielkow (@Brian_Fielkow) June 2, 2016
A4: Watching one of our departments replace their manager in a way that I’ve never seen. #OpenOrgChat
— Brian Fielkow (@Brian_Fielkow) June 2, 2016
A4: Inspiring for me has been the publication of the Open Decision framework - awesome encapsulation of the concept! #openorgchat
— Sam Knuth (@samfw) June 2, 2016
A4 the fact that many VERY conservative, old-school companies are asking us lots of questions about Open. #ChangeIsGood #OpenOrgChat
— Thomas Cameron (@thomasdcameron) June 2, 2016
A4: Hearing @Red_Hat_APAC folks explain a leader's job is NOT to teach people to speak up. It's to inspire and empower them to. #OpenOrgChat
— Rebecca Fernandez (@ruhbehka) June 2, 2016
A4: Seeing new hires (who read @openorgbook ) come to #RedHat super excited and jazzed about joining our mission #OpenOrgChat
— Jason Hibbets (@jhibbets) June 2, 2016
Q5: What's your "OpenOrg resolution" for the coming year? #OpenOrgChat
A5: Solicit more feedback. You don’t have to agree, but you need to acknowledge that their voices were heard. #OpenOrgChat
— David Egts (@davidegts) June 2, 2016
A5: To continue building my managers into true ambassadors of an OpenOrg environment. #OpenOrgChat
— Brian Fielkow (@Brian_Fielkow) June 2, 2016
A5: Release earlier + more often. Embrace prototyping and failing faster. Engage more people earlier. #OpenOrgChat
— Rebecca Fernandez (@ruhbehka) June 2, 2016
A5. @openorgbook Will reachout for at least one other opinion before going down a particular path #OpenOrgChat
— E.G.Nadhan (@NadhanEG) June 2, 2016
A5 I want to share more examples of *how* to put open principles into practice, not just the what/why #OpenOrgChat
— Sam Knuth (@samfw) June 2, 2016
A5: The employee/manager relationship is sacred & managers must embrace OpenOrg concepts for it to take hold. #OpenOrgChat
— Brian Fielkow (@Brian_Fielkow) June 2, 2016
A5: to incorporate OpenOrg principles into non-internal presentations & collaborations #OpenOrgChat
— JP Sherman (@jpsherman) June 2, 2016
A5: reaching and inspiring more people about the OpenOrg #OpenOrgChat
— Robin Muilwijk (@i_robin) June 2, 2016
A5. Open mindsets begin at home. My #OpenOrg resolution -- listen to my spouse and my kids before going to the movies !! #OpenOrgChat
— E.G.Nadhan (@NadhanEG) June 2, 2016
Q6: What's on your reading list for the coming year? (Maybe something new from @Brian_Fielkow?) #OpenOrgChat
A6: Releasing "Leading People Safely" in Sept. Talks about OpenOrg concepts and building a safety culture. :) #OpenOrgChat
— Brian Fielkow (@Brian_Fielkow) June 2, 2016
A6: Proud to have received @JWhitehurst testimonial for the book. #OpenOrgChat
— Brian Fielkow (@Brian_Fielkow) June 2, 2016
A6: #ExtremeOwnership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by @JockoWillink & @LeifBabin #OpenOrgChat
— David Egts (@davidegts) June 2, 2016
A6: Is it cheating to say reread #TheOpenOrg :-) Or maybe, this time listen to the audiobook! #OpenOrgChat https://t.co/dxCpFPtRIn
— Emily Stancil (@EmilyStancil) June 2, 2016
A6 Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Cain #OpenOrgChat
— Thomas Cameron (@thomasdcameron) June 2, 2016
A6: The ideal team player by @patricklencioni - Humble, hungry, and people smart #OpenOrgChat
— Jeff Mackanic (@mackanic) June 2, 2016
A6: I'm reading Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely, it's a good book about challenging assumptions #OpenOrgChat
— JP Sherman (@jpsherman) June 2, 2016
Q7: What's the most significant management/leadership trend we'll see accelerate in the coming year? #OpenOrgChat
A7: Continued death of the old parent/child manager/employee relationship. #OpenOrgChat
— Brian Fielkow (@Brian_Fielkow) June 2, 2016
A7: Replacing progressive discipline with the concept of just culture, based on fairness instead of forms. #OpenOrgChat
— Brian Fielkow (@Brian_Fielkow) June 2, 2016
A7 significant change to accommodate millennial learning/engagement styles. I think Open will help a lot. #OpenOrgChat
— Thomas Cameron (@thomasdcameron) June 2, 2016
A7: Continuous, real-time feedback on performance. In the age of social media, a year or a quarter is longer than ever before. #OpenOrgChat
— Rebecca Fernandez (@ruhbehka) June 2, 2016
A7: Empowering employees. Efficiency is a given, innovation required to compete in. Need engaged passionate team members #OpenOrgChat
— Jeff Mackanic (@mackanic) June 2, 2016
A7: As the workforce changes demographically, new people, ideas, processes may seem less scary #OpenOrgChat
— JP Sherman (@jpsherman) June 2, 2016
A7: 3 trends: using the hierarchy to make orgs more open, setting better context, creating safe environments to do great work #OpenOrgChat
— Jason Hibbets (@jhibbets) June 2, 2016
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