The emergence of social networking and the Internet has caused a new focus and value on “openness,” which leads to a new element of leadership, called “Open Leadership.” The mantra of open leadership is “Be Open, Be Transparent, and Be Authentic.” This is counter to the traditional business premise of “control,” so many companies are still pushing back.

Charlene Li, in her recent book “Open Leadership,” attempts to show leaders how to tap into the power of the social technology revolution and use social media to be “open” while still maintaining control. She outlines her ten elements of the basic framework and vocabulary of open information sharing and open decision making:

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