Driving conversations on global open culture and leadership

Outcome Snapshot

Red Hat Summit 2022

About the Client

About the Project

Red Hat, Inc. is a leading global provider of enterprise open-source solutions, delivering high-performance Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. As the world’s largest open-source company, Red Hat is committed to driving innovation in open-source technology and fostering a global community that embraces open culture and collaboration.

Their annual Red Hat Summit is a premier event that brings together thousands of IT leaders, developers, and community members to share insights, strategies, and innovations in the open-source ecosystem.

Boston, MA

Audience: CIOs, CTOs & Senior Leadership from companies around the world

Open-source software, Technology, OD

Event held May 2022

The Challenge

Red Hat Summit 2022 sought to advance the conversation around open culture and leadership, focusing on the barriers to the adoption of open-source technology and organizational design trends toward decentralization.

With a global audience tuning in live, the challenge was to deliver impactful, thought-provoking content that could drive engagement, inspire action, and provide deep insights into the future of open culture and leadership.

Speaker
Thought Leadership

Architecting Culture

As a recognized thought leader in open organizational behavior, I was invited to speak at the “Ask the Experts” live broadcast alongside Shabnoor Shah, Principal Open Leadership Coach at Red Hat.

My role involved addressing key questions on Open Leadership & Culture, while also facilitating a workshop session on identifying and overcoming barriers to open culture adoption. Our contributions were pivotal in shaping the dialogue on the future of decentralized organizational design and open-source technology adoption.

The Transformation

Using our multidimensional approach to change

Our engagement at Red Hat Summit 2022 successfully advanced the discourse on open culture and leadership, providing attendees with actionable insights and strategies to navigate the complexities of open-source adoption.

Through our workshop and live broadcast, we demystified the challenges of implementing open culture, highlighted the importance of decentralization in organizational design, and empowered leaders with the tools to drive cultural transformation.

This resulted in heightened audience engagement, with over 3,000 viewers on the live stream and numerous questions raised during the session, reflecting a deepened understanding and commitment to open culture.

Key Insights

Global Reach & Engagement: Our sessions reached over 3,000 live stream viewers and 100+ in-person attendees, demonstrating the broad interest and need for expertise in open culture leadership.

Decentralization Trends: Identified key trends in organizational design leaning toward decentralization, offering participants forward-thinking strategies to future-proof their organizations.

Barriers to Open Culture: Provided in-depth analysis of barriers to open culture adoption, equipping leaders with the knowledge to overcome resistance and drive transformation.

Expert Dialogue: Facilitated a high-impact Q&A session that addressed 25+ audience questions, enhancing understanding and encouraging dialogue on open leadership challenges.

Why We Are Different

Our ability to recognize and address the subtle barriers to open culture adoption set our contributions apart. By applying proprietary methodologies and a deep understanding of open organizational behavior, we identified patterns of resistance and provided targeted solutions that traditional approaches might overlook.

Our insights into the human-centric elements of open culture, such as psychological safety and contribution value, were crucial in fostering a more inclusive and collaborative environment, ultimately accelerating the adoption of open-source practices.

The ROI & Strategic Value

Positioned Red Hat and our team as leaders in the open culture movement, enhancing brand credibility and trust among public sector leaders.

By addressing barriers to adoption and providing strategic insights, we supported Red Hat's efforts to expand market penetration in the public sector and beyond.

Reduction in Frustration Levels: Streamlined processes and improved communication reduced the frustration levels among vendors, contractors, and management teams, contributing to a more positive work environment.

By addressing key questions and demystifying open culture, we significantly increased audience engagement and understanding, leading to more informed decision-making.

Provided actionable insights on decentralization and barriers to open culture, equipping leadership with the tools needed for strategic planning and implementation.

Our workshop and discussions helped reduce resistance to open culture adoption, leading to faster uptake of open-source practices within organizations.

Through our participation, we fostered stronger connections within the global open-source community, facilitating future collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Delivered insights that directly influenced cultural transformation initiatives, driving meaningful change in how organizations approach open culture and leadership.

Our contributions have lasting value, with content from the session being repurposed for further educational initiatives, ensuring ongoing impact.