How Open-Book Management Can Empower Employees: An All-Star’s Perspective

Craig Durosko, Founder & Chairman of SunDesign, Inc., recently gave his perspective on Open-Book Management to "Housing Zone".

Read the excerpt below and click the link to see the full story...

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It’s the Spread – by Bill Collier

It's the Spread “Thirty six thousand dollars!” “You’re proposing to pay him thirty six thousand dollars a year? We can’t afford that.” “It will be tight, but I’m pretty sure that’s what it will take to get him...

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Practitioner View; Open Book Management: A Powerful Business Performance Tool

Unusual in business and especially among call centers, Telisimo International Corporation practices Open-Book Management (OBM) to improve business communication, productivity and performance...

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Practitioner Responds to NYT Blog

After reading this blog on the NY Times Website, GGOB practitioner James Mauch wrote the author with the following response; we thought our GGOB community would enjoy his thoughts as well:

Your column today on loyalty in the workplace left me wanting...

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My 2011 Gathering of Games Top 10

We've had almost a full three-weeks to unwind after the 19th Annual Gathering of Games. Everyone here at GGOB had a great time, but I thought I'd share my personal "Top Ten" from the 2011 Conference:

10) The awesome staff at The Hyatt...

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Could You Use a Win? – by Bill Collier

Could you use a win? The last few years have left many small businesses battered and bloodied, just hoping to cover the next payroll.  Is it getting better? If you’re the one in dire straits it probably doesn’t seem like things are improving...

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Are “They” Hurting Your Business? – by Bill Collier

Are "They" Hurting Your Business? Got accountability? Of the multitude of challenges faced by small business owners, lack of accountability among employees is at the top of the list...

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Thank God for Entrepreneurs – by Bill Collier

Thank God for Entrepreneurs “The few who do are the envy of the many who only watch.”  – Jim Rohn As much as I enjoy being an entrepreneur myself, I feel so very fortunate and privileged to spend a significant amount of my time working with other business owners...

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Are you playing The Game to your full potential?

Are you playing The Game to your full potential? Without a doubt, The Game is a process that should be adapted to your company’s environment, not adopted or replicated. However, there are a few key questions you should ask yourself to determine if you are missing a critical step in playing The Game...

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Open Book Success – by Bill Collier

“Open my books to my employees? Are you crazy? If they see how much profit we make around here, they’ll want a raise!” If that’s your sentiment about sharing numbers, I have a news flash for you: They already want a raise...

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