Written primarily for organizational leaders, the book demonstrates how adopting open source principles can alter the nature of work, management, and leadership todayand how those principles can form the bedrock of tomorrows most innovative organizations. In organize for innovation, red hat president and ceo jim whitehurst reflects on the technological, social, and economic forces impacting the ways we work. These are admirable ideas, although examples of their application in challenging conditions would be useful. How red hat became the worlds first billion dollar open. May 20, 2015 jim whitehurst is the president and ceo of red hat, the worlds leading provider of open source enterprise it products and solutions, and the author of the book the open organization hbr press. Whitehurst gives readers an insiders look into how an open and innovative organizational model works. He is the current president at ibm and chair of the board at red hat, and. His story starts with the day he was asked to interview for the ceo job at red hat, the. Jim whitehurst is ceo of red hat, the largest open source software company in the world. Before joining red hat, whitehurst held various positions at delta air lines, most recently as chief operating officer, responsible for operations, sales and customer service, network and revenue management, marketing, and corporate strategy. Jun, 2016 jim whitehurst, author of the open organization and ceo of red hat, talks with verne harnish in scale up summit 2016. Red hat ceo applies opensource principles to management video. After nearly eight years, ibm ceo ginni rometty is stepping down from big blue. And thats exactly what jim whitehurst, ceo of red hat, does in this practical and compelling book.
Oct 17, 2016 jim whitehurst is the president and ceo of red hat, the worlds leading provider of opensource enterprise it products and services. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jims. Red hat ceo applies opensource principles to management. Thats the message jim whitehurst, president and ceo of red hat, delivered to the opening keynote crowd at the 2015 red hat summit in boston at the hynes convention center. Whitehurst strongly advocates using opensource software as a catalyst for business innovation. With a background in business development, finance, and global operations, whitehurst.
Jim whitehurst is president and chief executive officer of red hat, the worlds. In his book, the open organization, former president and ceo of red hat and current ibm president jim whitehurst discusses how open principles can shape how we guide organizations. Red hat ceo jim whitehurst opens 2015 summit youtube. Prior to working at delta in 2001, he served as vice president and director of the boston consulting group and held various management roles at its chicago, hong.
Igniting passion and performance, he was able to define the seemingly nontraditional and unorthodox management style that ive utilized throughout my career. He had earned an mba, spent more than a decade as a management consultant and worked his way up to the position of coo at delta airlines. In his time here, he has become more than just a believer in the power of open source software. How red hat became the worlds first billion dollar open source company an interview with ceo jim whitehurst 04142016 12. He and red hat demonstrate what chesbrough describes in these brief excerpts. Ibm and red hat expand their telco, edge and ai enterprise. In a video interview, whitehurst details what the motivation for the book is about, and why there wont be a new theory of management anytime soon. Jim whitehurst, red hat s president and ceo, shared the following email with all of our associates around the world.
Analysts, too, were giving the move a thumbsup, including logan purk with edward jones. The book describes how red hat does it management holistically in company that is in 60 countries with almost 8,000 employees, whitehurst. May 30, 2015 red hat ceo jim whitehurst is scheduled to talk about his new book, the open organization. Jim whitehurst audio books, best sellers, author bio. The three pillars of a catalytic leader per red hat ceo jim whitehurst in his new book, the open organization, red hat ceo jim whitehurst makes the case for catalytic leadership. May 12, 2015 jim whitehurst talks a lot about what they to and why they do it at red hat, but when it comes to how they do it, he pretty much stays on the surface. Jim whitehurst signing the open organization book at red hat summit at red hat summit 2015, we wanted to ask jim whitehurst, author of the open organization.
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Most executives will say you are what you read, and thats no different for red hat ceo jim whitehurst. Sep 23, 2015 in his new book, the open organization, red hat ceo jim whitehurst makes the case for catalytic leadership. Jim whitehurst is president and ceo of red hat, the worlds leading provider of open source software solutions. Igniting passion and performance, how he signs books and what he likes to do to personalize the message. Sep 20, 2019 if red hats jim whitehurst ever became ibms ceo, heres some insight on how he will manage by david purtell digital producer, triangle business journal. He is the current president at ibm and chair of the board at red hat, and previously chief executive officer at red hat and chief operating officer at delta air lines. Jim whitehurst is the ceo of red hat, the largest open source software company in the world. Thank you to jim whitehurst, ceo of red hat, for writing a book about the working environment that calls to my true nature. Red hat, with its seven thou sand associates, is one of a small but growing number of companies that have transcended the old tradeoffs between scale and agility, efficiency and innovation, and discipline and empowerment. Jim whitehurst, author of the open organization and ceo of red hat, talks with verne harnish in scale up summit 2016. Red hat may be the only open source billiondollar unicorn, but ceo jim whitehurst believes the principles that make the company thrive are broadly applicable that is, openness, meritocracy. Prior to working at delta in 2001, he served as vice president and director of the boston consulting group and held various management roles at its chicago, hong kong, shanghai and atlanta offices. Whitehurst is an avid advocate for open software as a catalyst for business innovation. With a background in business development, finance, and global operations, whitehurst has proven.
Red hat ceo jim whitehurst on respect and leadership. Read more red hat is one of the top 100 companies to work for in the u. As he explains, open source successfully harnesses the power and commitment of talent and engagers that talent in an ongoing way over time. The news recently broke that jim whitehurst is becoming president of ibm. The book describes how red hat does it management holistically in company that is in 60 countries with almost 8,000 employees, whitehurst said. At red hat summit 2015, we wanted to ask jim whitehurst, author of the open organization. Jim whitehurst speakers bureau and booking agent info. Here are a few observations red hat ceo jim whitehurst makes in his new book, the open organization. As ibms recently minted president jim whitehurst told me ahead of todays announcement, he believes that ibm in combination with red hat is able to offer enterprises a. Feb 07, 2020 the news rippled through red hat tower.
I am better for the read and would encourage others who want to get a view of a meritocracy to join me. Jim whitehurst, the king of open source and red hat ceo was moving up, having been tapped for the presidents role at red hats new parent, ibm the. Jim whitehurst, author of the open organization and ceo of. Jim whitehurst signing the open organization book at red. Jim whitehurst, ceo of red hat, one of the worlds most revolutionary companies, shows how open principles of managementbased on transparency, participation, and communityreinvent the organization for the fastpaced connected era. Jim whitehurst is the ceo of red hat, which is a multinational corporation that specializes in providing businesses with a wide range of opensource software as well as a number of related services. The three pillars of a catalytic leader per red hat ceo jim. May 12, 2015 jim whitehurst is ceo of red hat, the largest open source software company in the world. Raleigh red hat, the raleighbased opensource software company, has tapped paul cormier as its new chief executive officer, replacing longtime leader jim whitehurst, who was recently promoted to. Jim whitehurst is president and chief executive officer of red hat, the worlds leading provider of open source enterprise it software solutions and services. Whitehurst gives listeners an insiders look into how an open and innovative organizational model works.
With a background in business development, finance, and global operations, whitehurst has proven expertise in helping companies flourisheven in the most challenging economic and business environments. Ill start with the disclaimer that i was a red hat employee and jim, who is red hat s ceo distributed the book to those who wanted to read it and i was one of those people. View jim whitehursts profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. For additional information, here is his original blog post at the time of the initial announcementread full post. Jim whitehurst is the president and ceo of red hat, the worlds leading provider of opensource enterprise it products and services. Jim whitehurst wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Jim whitehurst is the president and ceo of red hat and a former coo of delta airlines. The announcement in late2018 of the acquisition of red hat by industry stalwarts, ibm. Jim whitehurst, red hat, part 1 posted on october 11 2016 by joel trammell it was quite an honor to speak with jim whitehurst recently about his role as president and ceo of red hat, the worlds leading provider of open source enterprise it products and services. Aug 03, 2015 red hat ceo jim whitehurst explains why organisations should be open, agile and responsive. It is interesting to note that whitehurst has a distinctive leadership style that enables him to stand out from his peers.
He is the current chief executive officer at red hat and previously chief operating officer at delta air lines. Igniting passion and performance, a book by red hat ceo jim whitehurst, aims to reshape the future of management and. May 12, 2015 jim whitehurst is president and ceo of red hat, the worlds leading provider of open source software solutions. Contact all american speakers bureau to inquire about speaking fees and availability, and book the best keynote speaker for your next event. Summary when jim whitehurst joined software company red hat as ceo in 2008, he had a classic business background. Jim whitehurst continues to finetune red hat s innovative culture, described last year in his heralded book, the open organization.
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Arguing that solving contemporary business problems requires new organizational principles, models, and dynamics, whitehurst explains how leaders everywhere can begin rethinking how they utilize data, approach failure, structure teams, and. The former chief operating officer of delta and the. In this post jim discusses his approach to management at red hat as well as the book he. Red hat ceo extols the open organization in new book.
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