The other day, Bill told John a story about a coaching engagement he had embarked on some years ago. “It was with a large media company,” he said. “The company’s executives were convinced that they ...

As more employees and business leaders reject antiquated and ineffective Command and Control leadership models, a growing number of organizations are adopting collaborative open management models in ...

Many of us in manufacturing know that finding and retaining talent for our warehouses and plants is not always easy. COVID-19’s impact on the workforce, along with advances in automation, have ...

That lightning promises better financial results, repeat and referral business, increased employee engagement, and higher value to investors. But for every company that has enjoyed the benefits of OBM ...

Have you heard of open-book management? It is an idea made famous by Jack Stack and outlined in his book “The Great Game of Business.” The overall idea is, once team members understand the rules, are ...

With our compensation tied to the financial results of the businesses we coached, we were always looking to improve results. We spent years refining the management approach, learning to focus more on ...

Michael Poma took a gamble when he opened his family business’ books to employees after he was handed the reins of the Rialto company in 1992. But any fears that workers at Poma Distributing Co. might ...

Your company is in business to make money. Open-book management is a system that teaches managers and employees how to keep track and win the game of business. In sports, everyone knows the score, ...

When I tell business owners we practice Open Book Management, some ask, "Aren't you afraid to share your financial data with your employees?" In a word, no. Here's why. Open Book Management does ...

One sure way of distancing employees from the business is to make them feel detached and uninformed of company policies and procedures. Being isolated from business decision-making processes is a ...

At a conference in Dallas this weekend, over 600 attendees will share experiences and learn more about the Great Game of Business, an open-book management system created in 1980s to improve for-profit ...

Actor Christopher Reeve could not move or breathe on his own after being thrown from a horse roughly 21 years ago. A specially equipped wheelchair allowed the actor to move around, watch TV, change ...