Comments on: ROO: Return on Openness http://blog.communispace.com/index.php/2009/04/28/roo-return-on-openness Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:26:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: What Women Know and How it Drives Profitability | Technically Women http://blog.communispace.com/index.php/2009/04/28/roo-return-on-openness/comment-page-1#comment-161 What Women Know and How it Drives Profitability | Technically Women Tue, 09 Jun 2009 18:13:20 +0000 http://blog.communispace.com/?p=305#comment-161 [...] Women know relationships and know that the more open and transparent we are, the closer the relationships are that we can foster. This allows us to form really persistent relationships with employees, partners, and customers - and not through the use of money and rewards - which is more profitable and less vulnerable. See Diane Hessan’s excellent example of Return on Openness. [...] [...] Women know relationships and know that the more open and transparent we are, the closer the relationships are that we can foster. This allows us to form really persistent relationships with employees, partners, and customers – and not through the use of money and rewards – which is more profitable and less vulnerable. See Diane Hessan’s excellent example of Return on Openness. [...]

]]> By: Which is preferable, Layoffs or Alternatives to Layoffs? — Authentic Organizations http://blog.communispace.com/index.php/2009/04/28/roo-return-on-openness/comment-page-1#comment-103 Which is preferable, Layoffs or Alternatives to Layoffs? — Authentic Organizations Tue, 05 May 2009 02:20:33 +0000 http://blog.communispace.com/?p=305#comment-103 [...] reflecting on Paul Levy at Beth Israel Hospital, Diane Hessen’s post about "Return on Openness" and my own experience in the Ivorydale Soap Plant with high-commitment/high-involvement work [...] [...] reflecting on Paul Levy at Beth Israel Hospital, Diane Hessen’s post about "Return on Openness" and my own experience in the Ivorydale Soap Plant with high-commitment/high-involvement work [...]

]]> By: Steve Davis http://blog.communispace.com/index.php/2009/04/28/roo-return-on-openness/comment-page-1#comment-99 Steve Davis Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:42:04 +0000 http://blog.communispace.com/?p=305#comment-99 Great job! For another example, see Paul Levy, CEO of Boston's Beth Israel Medical Center. He's written extensively about how transparency and employee engagement dramatically improved BIDMC's ability to respond to economic challenges without resorting to layoffs. (http://runningahospital.blogspot.com/) Great job! For another example, see Paul Levy, CEO of Boston’s Beth Israel Medical Center. He’s written extensively about how transparency and employee engagement dramatically improved BIDMC’s ability to respond to economic challenges without resorting to layoffs. (http://runningahospital.blogspot.com/)

]]> By: David http://blog.communispace.com/index.php/2009/04/28/roo-return-on-openness/comment-page-1#comment-97 David Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:23:39 +0000 http://blog.communispace.com/?p=305#comment-97 I completely agree. My firm has had our share of tough times; getting the whole team together to discuss numbers, stats, and forecasts has given most people a sense of ownership and belonging. This has directly and positively affected company morale and our ability to retain employees. I completely agree. My firm has had our share of tough times; getting the whole team together to discuss numbers, stats, and forecasts has given most people a sense of ownership and belonging. This has directly and positively affected company morale and our ability to retain employees.

]]> By: Rachel Happe http://blog.communispace.com/index.php/2009/04/28/roo-return-on-openness/comment-page-1#comment-96 Rachel Happe Tue, 28 Apr 2009 22:09:13 +0000 http://blog.communispace.com/?p=305#comment-96 Diane - This is an awesome example to set - with immeasurable rewards. Reminds me of reading something about the profitability boost of having more women in senior management and board positions. Thank you for sharing - Rachel Diane -

This is an awesome example to set – with immeasurable rewards. Reminds me of reading something about the profitability boost of having more women in senior management and board positions.

Thank you for sharing -

Rachel

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