Humility is fine—but managers shouldn't sell themselves short.

How does your team balance doing things for the sake of process and consistency, doing things fast, and doing the right thing for the customer?

Overcoming impostor syndrome requires us to make promises and take action, even when we don't have all the answers.

What does the cartoon Captain Planet have to do with collaboration in an open organization? Here's an example of what happens when different teams come together, harnessing their unique strengths and passions to achieve a common goal.

Open organization principles emphasize the importance of driving organizational change through collaboration and inclusive decision-making, but it's not as easy as saying, "I'm going to be more collaborative." Collaboration is a spirit, an attitude, something that should be a part of every practice in an open organization. It just doesn't work unless everyone is willing to set aside ego for the sake of a shared goal, and working towards that shared goal is everything.

Project managers in open organizations should focus on inspiring passion, purpose, and engagement in their teams, rather than "just" managing projects. Drawing inspiration from the Tao Te Ching, this post explores the importance of courage, connecting the right people, trusting the team, being effortless, being a culture coach, and practicing continuous improvement.