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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Shawn Burcham founded Pro Food Systems (PFSbrands) over 20 years ago because he believed that he could run a wholesale food and equipment company better than the competitor he was working for at the ...

Here’s a paradox. On the one hand, the two of us have devoted much of our careers to the business philosophy known as open-book management. Bill runs a company called Open-Book Coaching. John coined ...

Springfield Spring Corporation is a manufacturer of precision-engineered springs, wire forms, and stampings. We make small components,” explains Norman Rodriques, President and CFI at Springfield ...

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 ...