[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Ambassadors Newsletter (May 2016)

e we might focus—and how we might do it. Here's to another outstanding year! Sincerely, Jason Hibbets & Bryan Behrenshausen === {2} Amb

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 5/25/2016

### Editor's Note ### Hi, friends! I have a special Wednesday channel update for you today, as we've published a rare Wednesday article about open organizations. Please enjoy Jackie Yeaney's "As marketing changes, some things never will" [1] abut community-powered marketing. [1]

Re: [Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 6/1/2016

On 06/01/2016 10:18 AM, Laura Hilliger wrote: > Will share back when I’m done with little ecosystem graph thingie :) Awesome! Can't wait to see how this evolves. Thanks for letting the community know, Laura! ___ Openorg-list mailing list

[Openorg-list] #OpenOrgChat Questions for June 2

Hi folks! For your planning pleasure: The questions we've queued for tomorrow's anniversary #OpenOrgChat! Hope to see you there! + Q: What's the most difficult lesson you've learned about OpenOrgs this year?

Re: [Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 5/31/2016

Hi Ron, Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts on that essay from _Catalyst-In-Chief_. We're really pleased it's finally "in the wild" for people to read and respond to. I like where you're headed in your thinking here: Openness begets openness (sharing begets sharing, collaboration begets

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 6/1/2016

### Editor's Note ### What a wonderful launch of _Catalyst-In-Chief_ yesterday. We are so thankful to our community for help spreading the word. OpenOrg week rolls on today, as DeLisa and Alexander And Rebecca Fernandez announce the official community release of the Open Decision Framework! For

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 5/31/2016

### Editor's Note ### Hello, friends! Today—Day 2 of Open Organization Week at Opensource.com—marks the official release of _Catalyst-In-Chief_, Jim Whitehurst's newly-published supplement to _The Open Organization!_ The book collect's Jim's Opensource.com columns from the past 12 months, and

Re: [Openorg-list] Do you get approached about open org companies?

On 04/11/2016 02:50 PM, Sandra wrote: > It tries to rate each job based on a series of principles they follow. > The 'transparency' principle seems a close match to open org ideals. This is really interesting, Sandra. I see open organization characteristics speckled throughout some of the "tick

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 5/19/2016

### Editor's Note ### Today we're featuring a new story from OpenOrg ambassador Huiren Woo! Enjoy, everyone! ### Content Update ### New today: "Huiren Woo: ""An app competition is fertile testing ground for open organization principles"""

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 5/24/2016

### Editor's Note ### Greetings, friends, from Open Summit in New York City! Today we're featuring a compelling new piece from Jordan Morgan, iOS developer at Buffer, who opened sourced his code in response to the company's culture of radical transparency. Enjoy! ### Content Update ### New

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 5/12/2016

### Editor's Note ### Happy Thursday, OpenOrg friends! Chad Whitacre's first story about Gratipay's open hiring and compensation practices drew more than 300 views on publication day. Discussion continues in its comments! And don't forget: Today we'll host our May #OpenOrgChat! This one's about

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 7/26/2016

### Editor's Note ### [Sorry for multiple sends. Email is acting up today.] Hey, all! Great article today from Chris Grams of New Kind, who continues his series on open branding practices. Today's installment is an especially great read for anyone currently undergoing mission revisions. Check it

Re: [Openorg-list] Meritocracy and its Discontents

On 07/13/2016 09:03 AM, Laura Hilliger wrote: > Although, I have pointed out diversity and inclusion issues in > Meritocracies, I’d always been a believer in the ideal. I actually think this particular phrasing underscores one of the most pressing issues for people involved in meritocracy

[Openorg-list] Meritocracy and its Discontents

Hi all, Anyone else here subscribe to _The Hedgehog Review_? This month's issue is on "Meritocracy and its Discontents," and seems like it would be of great interest to many on the list. I've just begun reading it but would love to talk more about the articles with anyone else who's gotten hold

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 6/28/2016

### Editor's Note ### Hi, all! Today we've published a new piece from ambassador Ron McFarland on "CEO ego," a fine compliment to Allison Matlack's piece from last week, as a matter of fact. Check it out! Updates and missives from me shall be lighter than usual as we enter 4th of July

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 1/31/2017

### Editor's Note ### Hi, friends! Today, DeLisa Alexander begins her four-part series on developing open leaders. Spoiler alert: I've already seen all four installments and the series is going to be amazing. Don't miss it. –B ### New Today ### DeLisa Alexander: "Developing open leaders"

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 2/2/2017

### Editor's Note ### Hi, OpenOrg friends! Today we've published some new writing from ambassador Philip Foster, "Why we need open leaders more than ever," which originally appeared as the introduction to _The Open Organization Leaders Manual_. If you haven't read it already, you'll definitely

[Openorg-list] The January 2017 Open Organization Ambassadors Report

Leader's Manual_. (Ambassador Laura Hilliger met up with Allison for one epic selfie [2].) [1] https://github.com/open-organization-ambassadors/ [2] https://twitter.com/epilepticrabbit/status/824300450304430080 ### {5} Looking Ahead ###

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 1/26/2017

### Editor's Note ### Hi, friends! And happy Thursday. Lauri Apple's article from Tuesday, "What your code repository says about you," continues to draw readers after LinuxToday linked to it [1]. Congrats, Lauri! Today we've published new writing from ambassador Ron McFarland, who brings us "A

[Openorg-list] Fwd: [Osdc-list] Opensource.com weekly top 10 (Jan. 23-29)

Hi all, Just wanted to note that Lauri Apple's ""What your code repository says about you" was the seventh most-read piece on Opensource.com last week! Congrats, Lauri! Bryan Forwarded Message Subject:[Osdc-list] Opensource.com weekly top 10 (Jan. 23-29) Date: Mon,

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 2/9/2017

### Editor's Note ### Hi, folks! And Happy Thursday. Jen Kelchner's recent column on organizational governance continues to delight, as LXer syndicated it this week [1], and the discussion it has generated continues in the comments (in earnest!). Congratulations, Jen! Today, ambassador Chad

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 1/24/2017

### Editor's Note ### Hi, friends! It's another great week at the OpenOrg section of Opensource.com. Today, Lauri Apple brings us another great story from inside Zalando, where she's helping create an organizational culture of openness. This one's about making sure your code repositories are

Re: [Openorg-list] Some Monday reading

On 01/16/2017 09:31 AM, Brook Manville wrote: > I think one of the "learning agenda" items for the Ambassadors should be > how different models of "open" reach greater scale. It's a still > unsolved--and critical--problem. Agreed, Brook! I'm hoping interviews with other open organizations can

[Openorg-list] Welcome our newest ambassador, Chad Whitacre!

Hey everyone, With joy, I'd like to announce that Chad Whitacre [1] has agreed to join the Open Organization Ambassadors program [2]. We're very excited to see Chad become an ambassador. He's the founder of Gratipay, an extraordinarily interesting open organization that provides payment

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 3/2/2017

### Editor's Note ### Hi all. I'm not able to bring you the usual panoply of statistics today, because our reporting system is undergoing some changes and I need to coax the numbers out of it. I'll have it all sorted by next week (promise!). In the meantime, please enjoy new writing from a new

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 8/25/2016

### Editor's Note ### Hi all! We've seen wonderful traffic these past two days, thanks to increased attention from the "Back to School" series and our weekly newsletter. Thanks to everyone who's been helping to share and circulate OpenOrg content as it's appropriate for them. Don't forget: Our

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 9/6/2016

### Editor's Note ### Today, ambassador Laura Hilliger pens a warning about "open-splaining"—and tells you how to avoid it. Check it out! Looking forward to seeing the ambassadors at Thursday's live meeting. ### Content Update ### New today: Laura Hilliger: "How to avoid open-splaining and

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 9/1/2016

### Editor's Note ### Hey, all! Today we're featuring the next article in Chris Grams' excellent "open branding" series. Please enjoy! And do leave Chris some feedback if you'd like. He very much enjoys the conversation. The Opensource.com crew will be out of the office this coming Monday, for

Re: [Openorg-list] Meritocracy, community, and performance

On 08/30/2016 04:20 PM, Chad Whitacre wrote: > Just wanted to circle back and let you know that Brook and I did have > our call. We spoke for about an hour, and touched on a lot of questions > about meritocracy and balancing community and performance in an open > organization. You can find the

Re: [Openorg-list] #OpenOrgChat Questions

On 09/12/2016 11:37 AM, Sam Knuth wrote: > Working on an article on this theme at the moment. We could tease this > out of your first question on what is accountability Great feedback, Sam. I will work it in. ___ Openorg-list mailing list

Re: [Openorg-list] #OpenOrgChat Questions

On 09/12/2016 10:58 AM, Sandra wrote: > Not sure how to put this into a short question but something like "how > do you balance accountability with meritocracy?" Like! Thanks so much, Sandra. I will incorporate this. ___ Openorg-list mailing list

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 8/18/2016

### Editor's Note ### Today, new author Jonathan Konstan-Pines brings us an insightful look at collaboration during strategic planning. Enjoy! ### Content Update ### New today: Jonathan Konstan-Pines: "How collaborative should I be during strategic planning?"

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 10/27/2016

### Editor's Note ### Greetings from All Things Open in Raleigh! What a wonderful week it's been. Today, please enjoy reading about the recent release of the DevOps Handbook in our interview with Gene Kim! ### Content Update ### New today: Bryan Behrenshausen: "Five years in the m

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 10/18/2016

### Editor's Note ### Hi, all! Sam Knuth's piece on asking "why" generated extra traffic after LXer picked it up last week [1]. Always happy to see the pieces find additional readers. Congrats, Sam! Today Bobby Martin, author of _Hockey Stick Principles_, brings us a cool oral history of the

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 10/20/2016

### Editor's Note ### Greetings from Raleigh! Bobby Martin's interview with Bob Young continues to drive readers to Opensource.com after LinuxToday picked it up yesterday [1]. Congrats, Bobby! If you can, please join us for today's #OpenOrgChat on OpenOrg + DevOps! (Sitting in a tree!

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 10/25/2016

### Editor's Note ### Hi, folks! Today we're featuring Jim Whitehurst's latest column—this one about organizational culture, and why it's suddenly become so important today. Check it out! ### Content Update ### New today: Jim Whitehurst: "Culture matters for encouraging innovative behaviors"

[Openorg-list] Fwd: [Osdc-list] Opensource.com weekly top 10 (Nov. 14-20)

Congratulations, Chad! Forwarded Message Subject:[Osdc-list] Opensource.com weekly top 10 (Nov. 14-20) Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2016 17:43:05 + From: Alex Sanchez To: osdc-l...@redhat.com This is your Opensource.com weekly top 10. We want to

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 11/22/2016

### Editor's Note ### Hi, folks! We're ramping down for the Thanksgiving holiday here in the States, but you'll still receive two dynamite OpenOrg stories this week.Today, we're featuring new writing from Matt Thompson of Mozilla. Enjoy! ### Content Update ### New today: Matt Thompson: "How to

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 11/24/2016

### Editor's Note ### Hello, all. and to everyone celebrating today: Happy Thanksgiving! Today we've got a dynamite piece: A thorough case study in openness from Lauri Apple at Zalando. Don't miss it. ### Content Update ### New today: Lauri Apple: "Making open source fashionable"

[Openorg-list] December #OpenOrgChat

Hi friends, See below, a reminder about this week's #OpenOrgChat, the final one of the 2016 season. We hope you can join us. Also, don't be afraid to invite your friends, colleagues, and followers! Bryan == If you're receiving this note,

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 11/15/2016

### Editor's Note ### What a day it is, friends! First, we're featuring a new piece from ambassador Chad Whitacre on open source's "free-rider problem." Definitely check that out (and remember that Chad loves a good chat in the comments!). Also, don't miss today's live OpenOrg webcast with

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 11/1/2016

: Bryan Behrenshausen: "Bringing DevOps to the classroom" https://opensource.com/open-organization/16/11/bringing-devops-classroom Previously published: Bryan Behrenshausen: "Five years in the making, the DevOps handbook arrives" https://opensource.com/open-organization/16/10/

Re: [Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 11/1/2016

On 11/01/2016 08:32 AM, Donald Watkins wrote: > That's great Bryan! :) Thanks, Don! And correction: Charles' surname is "Betz," not "Bentz." ___ Openorg-list mailing list Openorg-list@redhat.com https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/openorg-list

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 11/3/2016

programming next Tuesday. Stay tuned! ### Content Update ### New today: Bryan Behrenshausen: "DevOps is a battlefield at the IT shop" https://opensource.com/open-organization/16/11/devops-battlefield Previously published: Bryan Behrenshausen: "Bringing DevOps to the c

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Ambassadors Report for October 2016

Our top articles of the month were: 1. Bryan Behrenshausen: "Five years in the making, the DevOps handbook arrives" https://opensource.com/open-organization/16/10/devops-handbook-gene-kim Views: 1,862 2. Huiren Woo: "How to recognize an open leader when you see one&qu

[Openorg-list] Notes from today's ambassador meeting

Hi all, This morning (Raleigh time!) the Open Organization Ambassadors met for the group's monthly gathering. Notes are at the link below. Thanks, everyone, for making our community so awesome! Bryan =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 10/13/2016

### Editor's Note ### Ambassador Huiren Woo's article on open leadership continues to draw interested readers after appearing on popular open source news aggregator LXer [1]. It helped spark one of the channel's highest-traffic days in the past 30 days. Congrats, Huiren! Today, ambassador Sam

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 12/13/2016

### Editor's Note ### Morning, everyone! Today we've published Jackie Yeaney's latest column on the topic of open leadership and "balance." Hope you enjoy! ### Content Update ### New today: Jackie Yeaney: "How an open leader achieves work/life balance"

Re: [Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 12/13/2016

On 12/13/2016 08:40 AM, Allison Matlack wrote: > This is seriously one of my favorite articles to date. I'm so glad you like it! And so glad the good pieces are going to keep coming in the new year. Hoping to speak with Jackie a little about publishing cadence, ambassador duties, etc., this week.

Re: [Openorg-list] Minutes from today's ambassador meeting

On 01/12/2017 02:21 PM, Jason Hibbets wrote: > We also have an IRC channel set-up on Freenode: > > #openorgambassadors > > Here is the webchat version is you prefer that: http://webchat.freenode.net/ Very excited to see this launch today! Thanks, everyone, for suggesting it and making it

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 12/1/2016

### Editor's Note ### 'Morning, all! Great new piece from Wesley Duffy-Braun today—on ethical decision-making. Don't miss it. Also, don't forget that we're holding the FINAL #OpenOrgChat of the 2016 season today. Details at the links below! Can't wait to see everyone there as we wave goodbye to

[Openorg-list] The November 2016 Open Organization Ambassadors Report

{3} Site Stats Our top articles of the month were: 1. Chad Whitacre: "Addressing open source's free rider problem" https://opensource.com/open-organization/16/11/open-source-free-rider-problem Views: 3,450 2. Bryan Behrenshausen: &q

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 11/29/2016

### Editor's Note ### Hi, folks! Lauri Apple's recent piece on agility at Zalando continues to draw readers in the hundreds after it's strong showing this Thanksgiving. Congrats, Lauri! Today, we're featuring new writing on open leadership from Jackie Yeaney of Red Hat. It's the first part of a

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 1/5/2017

### Editor's Note ### Hey there, friends! Today we're running a new piece from ambassador Laura Hilliger about a few of the lessons open leaders can learn from great storytellers. We think you'll love it. Enjoy! –B ### Content Update ### New today: Laura Hilliger: "What storytellers can teach

[Openorg-list] The December 2016 Open Organization Ambassadors Report

{3} Site Stats ######## 1. Bryan Behrenshausen: "Now available: The Open Organization Leaders Manual" https://opensource.com/open-organization/16/12/now-available-open-organization-leaders-manual Views: 1,165 2. Jackie Yeaney: "How an open leader achieves work/life balance" https:

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 12/22/2016

### Editor's Note ### Welcome, friends, to our final OpenOrg community update before Christmas! We hope everyone has a safe, relaxing, enjoyable, and reinvigorating holiday season. We'll be publishing throughout the next few weeks, but might be slow to respond to messages during that time. We'll

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 3/28/2017

### Editor's Note ### Hello, dear community: Today we've kicked off our week-long series on open decision-making. We'll publish two articles and gather for a Twitter chat on the subject. We hope you'll participate! Today Ron McFarland brings us a comprehensive guide to the four components that

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 3/30/2017

### Editor's Note ### Good morning from Raleigh, OpenOrg friends! Today we're featuring new writing from Red Hat's DeLisa Alexander, who offers a few tools you can download and hand to senior managers looking for strategies for becoming more open. Check it out! Also, don't forget: Today the

Re: [Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 3/30/2017

On 03/30/2017 06:11 PM, Ronald McFarland wrote: > Bryan, > > If you could make a recording of today's chat I would appreciate it. > I'm very interested in this subject as you know. > > That is my 3am, and I would probably be sleeping in front of the > computer most of the time. > > Thanks, >

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 3/23/2017

explains exactly how to build an open ad agency. What are you waiting for? red.ht/2o855Xy #TheOpenOrg .@thejinxedone with five benefits to turning your ad agency into #TheOpenOrg: red.ht/2o855Xy ### Previously Published ### Bryan Behrenshausen: "Help us write the next IT culture book&qu

Re: [Openorg-list] A few "meta" questions about "open" at the national level

> Bryan, thanks--some thought provoking comments! Maybe it's time to take another run at defining "open"--updating the concept in light of some of these conversations, and your several points? Do all our Ambassadors hold today to a common definition? (Could be buried in some other thoughtful email

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 3/16/2017

### Editor's Note ### Hiya, OpenOrg f(r)iends! Today we're featuring Sam Knuth's March column, in which the author relays a 22-minute lesson in accountability he gleaned from an enlightening ride with his Uber driver. Thanks for sharing a great story, Sam! Don't forget: March 30 is the first

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 4/4/2017

### Editor's Note ### Hi, folks! And a happy Tuesday to you all. Today, Philip Foster debuts his new monthly column, "An Open Evolution," with an introductory article. Congrats, Phil! It's going to be a great ride. As Ambassador Matlack announced just moments ago [1], the Open Organization

[Openorg-list] The March 2017 Open Organization Ambassadors Report

The Open Organization Ambassadors Report ++ (March 2017) ++ ## Contents ## {1} Editors' Notes {2} Ambassador Update {3} Site Stats {4} Monthly Highlights {5} Looking Ahead {6} Ambassador Notes {1} Editor's Notes

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 4/11/2017

### Editor's Note ### Hiya, friends! Today's a great day. To wit: We've published new writing from ambassador Huiren Woo, who takes us inside a huge leadership decision at the SoftEther project and draws a few important lessons for us. Also today, ambassador Jen Kelchner launches her company's

[Openorg-list] Now available: The Open Organization Definition v2.0

The Open Organization Ambassadors at Opensource.com are pleased to announce the immediate release of The Open Organization Definition v2.0. The Open Organization Definition [1] identifies and explains the principal characteristics of an open organization (transparency, inclusivity, adaptability,

[Openorg-list] UPDATE: The Open Organization Daily Update for 4/13/2017

++ UPDATE ++ My original report contains an incorrect shortlink for Jen's article today. That link is: red.ht/2pcihMd Please use this link when talking about Jen's great work. I have fixed the sample social media below. ### Editor's Note ### Hi, folks! Today we're featuring new

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 4/20/2017

### Editor's Note ### Hiya, folks! And a happy Thursday to all. Today we're publishing our first "preview chapter" from the forthcoming Open Organization guide to IT culture change. It's from Gordon Haff, and it's a doozy: A user's guide to failing fast and improving accountability in the

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 4/18/2017

### Editor's Note ### Hi, friends! Today ambassador Sam Knuth shares his thoughts on "underutilization" in the workplace, and demonstrates how open principles can address it. It's another great column plucked right from Sam's day-to-day experience working in an open organization. Check it out!

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 3/7/2017

### Editor's Note ### Hi, folks! Today, ambassador Huiren Woo brings us an insightful interview with CEO of Crayon, Suresh V. Shankar. Suresh talks about some pivotal considerations for building open cultures. The open organization ambassadors will gather this week for their March meeting.

[Openorg-list] The February 2017 Open Organization Ambassadors Report

like." [3] https://github.com/open-organization-ambassadors/open-org-definition/issues/7 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= On February 4, Bryan Behrenshausen delivered a presentation entitled "What is an Open Organization?" at the Open Source 101 conference in Raleigh, North Carolina [4]. The

Re: [Openorg-list] Looking for a story

On 07/28/2017 09:26 AM, Jen Kelchner wrote: > If no one else can, I am working on completing #2 in my series by Monday. Thanks, Jen! Part 1 of the series was well-received, and we're excited to keep the articles flowing. Incidentally, friends, the following week (August 8 and 10) also has some

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 8/3/2017

### Editor's Note ### 'Morning, friends! Today, Jen Kelchner brings us the second installment of her three-part series on digital transformation and change management, while Sam Knuth's rumination on the role of the manager in open organizations continues to draw interested readers at LXer.[1]

[Openorg-list] The July 2017 Open Organization Ambassadors Report

The Open Organization Ambassadors Report ++ (July 2017) ++ ## Contents ## {1} Editors' Notes {2} Ambassador Update {3} Site Stats {4} Monthly Highlights {5} Looking Ahead {6} Ambassador Notes {1} Editor's Notes

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 8/15/2017

### Editor's Note ### Hi, friends! It's another lovely week for the open organization community. Today, ambassador Ron McFarland shares the first part of a new mini-series on building strong external alliances. Check it out! –B ### New Today ### Ron McFarland: "Tips for finding partners open

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 8/17/2017

### Editor's Note ### Hiya, friends! On this fine Thursday, we're featuring new contributor Shawn Overcast, who writes about the relationship between openness and employee-centered workplaces. Check it out! And don't forget to tell your friends and colleagues that we're still accepting pitches

[Openorg-list] IRC channel (and logging)

Hi folks, Just a reminder that the Open Organization Ambassadors maintain a public IRC channel and welcome community participation and discussion. Here are the details: Network: irc.feenode.net Channel: #openorgambassadors Please join the conversation if you'd like! (And if you're not sure how

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 8/10/2017

parent pay @basecamp: red.ht/2ugb3wU #TheOpenOrg Making salary calculations clear reduces turnover—and just makes people happier, says @dhh red.ht/2ugb3wU #TheOpenOrg Read about @basecamp formula for more transparent pay, care of @dhh: red.ht/2ugb3wU #TheOpenOrg ### Previously Published ### Bryan Beh

[Openorg-list] Introducing the newest Open Organization Ambassador

Hi everyone, I'm so pleased to announce that Jimmy Sjölund has agreed to become an open organization ambassador. You'll see this announcement appear across our social media outlets soon, and Jimmy will immediately gain access to ambassador repositories on GitHub—but I wanted you all to be among

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 7/11/2017

### Editor's Note ### Hi, friends! Today, Huiren Woo offers some great advice for curbing the excessive bureaucracy that all too often accompanies organizational growth. His suggestion for growing large without slowing down? Think like an open source community. The Open Organization Ambassadors

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 7/13/2017

### Editor's Note ### On this fine Thursday, ambassador Ron McFarland wraps his two-part mini-series on competition and collaboration. In this piece, Ron lays out four scenarios that concretize the conceptual work her performed in the first part of the series, demonstrating scenarios in which one

[Openorg-list] Introducing the Open Organization Maturity Model

The open organization community at Opensource.com is pleased to announce the immediate availability of its newest resource: The Open Organization Maturity Model. The Open Organization maturity model is a framework any organization can use to become more transparent, inclusive, adaptable,

[Openorg-list] Today's meeting of the ambassadors

Hi all, This morning, a few of the ambassadors met online to celebrate the release of the maturity model and discuss next steps. Several points emerged, and I wanted to make sure the rest of the community received some insight into them. Without further ado: * Jen Kelchner and the experts at

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 7/25/2017

### Editor's Note ### Hiya, folks! Today, ambassador Chad Whitacre ruminates on the nature of organizational identity (and brand) in a world operating accord to the Hacker Ethic. It's a really great column—don't miss it. If you haven't already, please share with your friends and colleagues the

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 7/27/2017

### Editor's Note ### Salut! Today, ambassador Jen Kelchner kicks off a three-part series on openness, digital transformation, and culture change. It's going to be a doozy—do not miss it! Got an open organization story to tell? We're currently putting together our August publication schedule,

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 7/4/2017

### Editor's Note ### G'day, everyone—and to all our readers in the U.S.: Happy Independence Day. As it's half time in 2017, we're recounting the most-read open organization articles of the year (so far!). Is your favorite on the list? –B ### New Today ### Bryan Behrenshausen: "DevOps, cu

[Openorg-list] The June 2017 Open Organization Ambassadors Report

The Open Organization Ambassadors Report ++ (June 2017) ++ ## Contents ## {1} Editors' Notes {2} Ambassador Update {3} Site Stats {4} Monthly Highlights {5} Looking Ahead {6} Ambassador Notes {1} Editor's Notes

[Openorg-list] [UPDATED} The June 2017 Open Organization Ambassadors Report

The Open Organization Ambassadors Report ++ (June 2017) ++ **NOTE: An earlier version of this report omitted Allison Matlack's article published June 20. The editors regret this error and have been sacked.** ## Contents ## {1} Editors' Notes {2}

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 7/6/2017

Previously Published ### Bryan Behrenshausen: "DevOps, culture hacking, and failing fast are most popular in 2017 (so far)" https://opensource.com/open-organization/17/7/most-read-2017-so-far First day page views: 151 ### Site Stats ### Page views yesterday: 750 Total page views for th

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 6/29/2017

### Editor's Note ### Greetings and salutations, dear friends! Today ambassador Lauri Apple brings us an update on her recent endeavor, the Feedmereadmes project. A recent GitHub survey shows that poorly constructed documentation can turn potential contributors away from open communities. Lauri

[Openorg-list] Fwd: [Osdc-list] Opensource.com weekly top 10 (April 17-23)

Congratulations to Gordon and Sam, whose OpenOrg articles were among the top 10 most-read pieces on Opensource.com last week! (See below.) Forwarded Message Subject:[Osdc-list] Opensource.com weekly top 10 (April 17-23) Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 10:11:20 -0400 From:

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 4/25/2017

### Editor's Note ### Well, well, well ... what do we have here, but _two_ brand new articles for you today. Ambassador Chad Whitacre takes a deep dive into the recent Docker/Moby rebrand to draw some critical lessons for anyone interested in making open decisions in (and with) a community. It's

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 8/1/2017

### Editor's Note ### Happy August, friends! We're kicking off the month with some great new writing on open leadership from ambassador Sam Knuth, who tells us about that time he felt like he was starring in "Office Space." Jen Kelchner's recent column on digital transformation continues to draw

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 8/8/2017

### Editor's Note ### Big day, friends! We're launching the next community-driven Open Organization book project! Read all about it today, send your chapter pitches our way, and encourage your open-minded friends to do the same! –B ### New Today ### Bryan Behrenshausen: "Creating a han

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 5/11/2017

### Editor's Note ### On this fine Thursday, ambassador Allison Matlack explains the critical difference between doing things right, doing things right away, and doing the right things. Her article will appear as a chapter in the forthcoming _Guide to IT Culture Change_, now just weeks away!

[Openorg-list] OpenOrg Guide to IT Culture Change—Milestone Update

*Project status: Green* This week, we're working with authors of the book's three introductions to finalize their contributions. We're also collaborating with Red Hat designers on a book cover (and hope to have more to share on that soon). In the meantime, we need to begin proofreading the book

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 5/18/2017

### Editor's Note ### Hiya, friends! Today we've published Lauri Apple's contribution to the forthcoming _Guide to IT Culture Change_, "How Socrates taught me to talk to developers." Wouldn't you know, it's already been syndicated [1]. Thanks for sharing this awesome resource, Lauri! Matt

[Openorg-list] OpenOrg Guide to IT Culture Change—Milestone Update

*Project status: Green* This week begins our final proofreading sprint. The book is nearly feature-complete now (we await the final version of Mike Walker's introduction to Part 1), so we are proofing galleys in earnest. Part 1 of the book is almost completely copy edited. But we need help this

[Openorg-list] The Open Organization Daily Update for 6/20/2017

### Editor's Note ### Hi, friends! Today, ambassador Allison Matlack explains why open leaders often underestimate the influence they have on their teams and peers. Check it out! –B ### New Today ### Allison Matlack: "Leaders are more powerful than they think"

[Openorg-list] [UPDATE] The Open Organization Daily Update for 6/20/2017

Hi, folks. Sorry for the early morning copy/paste error! Below are some social media for Ambassador Matlack's excellent article today: Humility is fine—but managers shouldn't sell themselves short, says @allisonsm7 red.ht/2rJzvpq #TheOpenOrg Open leaders tend to underestimate their influence,

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