11 Admirable Qualities of an Open Organization

11 Admirable Qualities of an Open Organization

By Dennis McCafferty

The phrase, “because the boss says so,” is never spoken.

Bad news is delivered immediately and without sugar-coating.

Mission statements are incorporated into daily discussions.

At work, people use the same passion words, such as “love” and “excited,” that they use at home.

The best ideas win regardless of who comes up with them.

There are no barriers to frank discussion, as no one is afraid to bring up an elephant in the room.

Leaders are first to admit their mistakes.

Employees know precisely how their day-to-day tasks contribute to long-range strategies.

Leaders allow for ambiguity in providing guidance for projects, so team members have room to explore uncharted options and innovate.

High performers are rewarded with new, intriguing assignments, sometimes outside of their usual area of expertise.

Potentially heated one-on-ones are held in neutral areas such as a conference room or lunch area, not someone’s office.