Are we post-capitalism yet?
(cross-posted in the We Are Open publication) Every month, the We Are Open Co-op team spends the better part of a day co-working on video… Read More »Are we post-capitalism yet?
Leadership Development
We humans never stop learning, but sometimes we get a little set in our ways of thinking. Leadership development helps people step out of their cultural and societal norms to take life by the horns. It is an essential piece in furthering openness within an organization or community. This category explores professional development and talks about inviting leaders to step up and live the open ethos.
Greenpeace, the Open Organization and All Things Open 2016
Walking into the Red Hat Tower in Raleigh, North Carolina, I was feeling particularly upbeat. For over a year, I’ve been writing about open organizations… Read More »Greenpeace, the Open Organization and All Things Open 2016
Using listening to show courage and break silos
In our biweekly call last week, we reminded ourselves that courage is incredibly personal and individual. We briefly discussed how the context a person is… Read More »Using listening to show courage and break silos
“Open leaves too many questions”
In our team meeting today (notes here), we talked about some feedback that we’ve received from people within Greenpeace. Some of our friends have commented… Read More »“Open leaves too many questions”
We’re turning a big ship
One of my favorite things about working with Greenpeace is how easy it is to use ship or boat related puns. It’s super fun to… Read More »We’re turning a big ship
Kicking off a courage conversation
Through the results of a recent survey, I learned that Greenpeace staff don’t feel engaged. They don’t feel informed, listened to, or empowered. Greenpeace is… Read More »Kicking off a courage conversation
From Dogmatic Defender to Champion of the Impossible
The 7th Shift Greenpeace is trying to make in it’s ongoing effort to become a more open organization is to go from being a Dogmatic… Read More »From Dogmatic Defender to Champion of the Impossible
Open Courage
My colleague Amrekha has been developing some materials around the concept of courage. It has me thinking. A lot. I’ve mentioned courage in other posts:… Read More »Open Courage
Supporters to Change Agents
Semantics play a big role in life. The words we use influence how we think. Words affect our thoughts on the people we’re trying… Read More »Supporters to Change Agents
What does it mean to be a hero among heroes?
The 5th Shift Greenpeace is trying to make in its quest to become a more modern and open organization is from being a lone hero… Read More »What does it mean to be a hero among heroes?