Jim whitehurst book signings

Book signings an evening with peter may in conversation with jake kerridge. Everything red hat ceo jim whitehurst would say about the ibm. This is a book about both the pains and the promises of new leadership models. Getting published 3 kindle edition by butts, dianne e download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Igniting passion and performance, how he signs books and what he likes to do to personalize the message. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. Red hat names new ceo as jim whitehurst becomes ibms. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the open organization. The open organization takes the transformative effects of openness from the community, through the technology, and into the organization at the deepest and highest levels. Jim whitehurst, ceo, red hat the open organization.

Open organization, the jim whitehurst, james fouhey on. Book signing central is an event information service brought to you by and has a focus on author events, book signings, and autograph expos. Red hat ceo jim whitehursts ibm promotion brightens. Some exhibitors may be hosting signings that arent listed below, so be sure to check with your favorite press or magazine for details. Whitehurst is an avid advocate for open software as a catalyst for business innovation. Igniting passion and performance, will deliver a discovery lecture next week to be followed by a book signing in discovery park. Not only do you get the chance to interact with your audience but you also get to endorse your book to them personally. Do entertainers, celebrities and speakers like jim whitehurst do paid appearances and speaking engagements. If you read open source related technical books we strongly encourage you to plan to stop by a book signing, pick up a book, and meet the author. What counselors need to know gerald corey, creating your professional path and clinical supervision in the helping professions, second edition. Popular organizational change books showing 150 of 55 our iceberg is melting. On the perks and pitfalls of signing books books the guardian. When i published my first book, breathing god, through a printondemand company called publishamerica, i was actually able to set up two book signings at walden book sand borders with some ease.

Congratulations to dont be evil by rana forhoohar, a penetrating indictment of how todays largest tech companies are hijacking our data, our livelihoods, our social fabric, and our minds. What to buy and what to sell now, part 2 in the 2nd of a 3part series, jim cramer goes through all 30 dow stocks to evaluate what is. 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 become. Red hat ceo shares his favorite business books business insider. Events the official publisher page for hillary clintons. Jan 17, 2014 so if youre not able to make it to one of my book signings, and you would like a signed copy of any of my books for yourself or as a gift for someone else, check out the info on how to do that here. First of all, you need to find out if a bookstore you are interested in actually hosts book signings.

How to approach a bookstore to set up a book signing. Book signings are an unmitigated pleasure except when youre the author of the book that no one has turned up to have signed. Jim whitehurst, 47, has been ceo of red hat since 2008. Igniting passion and performance is a 2015 book by jim whitehurst, ceo of red hat 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. The ceo of red hat wants to see his employees cussing and. The store is long with reading nooks and rooms filled floor to ceiling with stories of all genres. How to set up a book signing as an independent self. How communities can supercharge your business, brand. A leading authority on opensource innovation and author of the book, the open organization.

Share the silence book launch with susan allott with your friends. Biography of jim whitehurst and speakers bureau with booking information for famous speakers like jim whitehurst. Jim whitehurst president and chief executive officer of red hat, the worlds leading provider of open source enterprise it products and services. And on the other hand there is red hat, whose ceo, whitehurst, wrote the book on fostering better workplace culture, encouraging a kind of. Book signing is the affixing of a signature to the title page or flyleaf of a book by its author. With a background in business development, finance and global operations, he has proven expertise helping companies flourish. Whitehurst make as president and chief executive officer of red hat inc in 2019. Find and submit author and celebrity book signings, book tours, book festivals, book salesfairs, book clubs, book conventions, book discussions, book festivals, book launchreleases, book series and literary workshops. We continue to follow government guidance regarding covid19 and as a result, we have taken the decision to postpone a number of our upcoming events. 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. Jim whitehurst shelved 1 time as organizationalchange.

Jim whitehurst signing the open organization book at red hat summit. Access a free summary of what i learned from giving up everything i knew as a leader, by jim whitehurst and 20,000 other business, leadership and nonfiction books on getabstract. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the open organization. Please visit the hosting bookstores web site or call the store for details.

Jim whitehurst is president and ceo of red hat, the worlds leading provider of open source software solutions. He is responsible for the ibm cloud and cognitive software organization, and corporate strategy. Jim whitehurst does a really great job not only describing this other way of. The two companies were, and still are, close partners. Lead the ceo of red hat wants to see his employees cussing and crying. 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. Igniting passion and performance, how he signs books and what he likes to do to personalize the message during book signings. Book signing with laura james cancelled chippenham saturday 9th may 11.

Igniting passion and performance, a book by red hat ceo jim whitehurst, aims to reshape the future of management and. Biography of jim whitehurst for appearances, speaking. 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. Stay connected and be the first to know about savings on. London, united kingdom book signing events eventbrite. Hillary clinton will appear in person and sign copies of what happened on the following dates. With a background in business development, finance, and global operations, whitehurst. Mar 19, 2020 mostly books is a place readers can get lost in. Red hat ceo jim whitehurst experienced this firsthand six months ago when amazon launched its own version of red hats flagship software, linux. Whitehurst gives readers an insiders look into how an open and innovative organizational model works. Birmingham, united kingdom book signing events eventbrite. At red hat summit 2015, we wanted to ask jim whitehurst, author of the open organization. Salary, bonuses, stock options, stock awards and other compensation for james m. Book signings are a great way to promote and sell your book.

Jim whitehurst born 1967 is an american business executive. With a spot of sea air and an entertaining lineup of music, comedy, theatre, film, author and childrens events, north berwicks multiarts festival offers a respite from the madness of edinburgh. The secret to a billion dollar success story psychology. Costco s facebook page gives tips on how to make the most of your membership. However, you cant expect the venue to do all the promotional work. No outside books will be signed and posed photographs will not be allowed. Feb 02, 2020 the owner is nice, the atmosphere is comfortable, and almost everything is available via order.

Return to public speaking printmobilefriendly version. Ive been both and im positively certain this book appeals to both. Learn more about ceo jim whitehursts book and see how inspired modern leadership and radically open organizations are changing business management. Ideal for the book collector or if you simply enjoy meeting your favorite celebrity, author, or sports icon. Jim brings with him over 25 years of experience in the laboratory industry, selling highlycomplex laboratory, revenue cycle, document imaging, web portal and connectivity solutions to. The career of whitehurst, who passed away this past april and was the founder of coastal agrobusiness inc. Its one of the few bookstores left and its a good one. A successful book signing is when you show up, your books are there, you have a place to sit, and you sell just one book. You cant imagine what it feels like to an author to walk into a major bookseller and see your books so prominently displayed. The book is quite inspiring, but not very concrete.

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. When i knew al was exhibited at a booth sponsored by book publicists of southern california. Jim whitehurst is also unapologetic about the fact that this is no simple recipe. Author book signings aca bookstore booth 301 new orleans convention center thursday, march 24 5. Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world. Watch this space for details of upcoming events from the wellread people of dymocks. Jim whitehurst signing the open organization book at red.

Dec 09, 2012 setting up a book signing as an independent author is harder than ever. Many bookstores list this information on their websites. Book signings are events, usually at a bookstore or library, where an author sits and signs books for a period. Meet joel osteen as he signs copies of his new book, the power of favor. View jim whitehurst s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. It is interesting to note that whitehurst has a distinctive leadership style that. Jim whitehurst generally travels from raleigh, nc, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other. Jim whitehurst is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. 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.

We are excited to announce that the below summit session participants will be signing copies of their respective books. The open organization jim whitehurst 9781625275271. Whitehurst has proven expertise in helping companies flourisheven in the most challenging economic and business environments. Igniting passion and performance kindle edition by whitehurst, jim, hamel, gary, hamel, gary. Changing the way you might be used to leading will be painful, but it will also be critical for every twentyfirst century leader to understand and embrace. Most executives will say you are what you read, and thats no different for red hat ceo jim whitehurst. Red hat ceo jim whitehurst explains why organisations should be open, agile and responsive. Red hat ceo to deliver discovery lecture on organizational. Red hat ceo jim whitehurst and his wife, lauren whitehurst, are making a personal donation so that soartriangle an entrepreneurship program targeted toward female innovators. This bodes well, not just due to his business capabilities, but also how he can wire up to the same cultural success he delivered at red hat.

Jim whitehurst, ceo of red hat, one of the worlds most revolutionary companies, shows how open principles of management based on transparency, participation, and community reinvent the organization for the fastpaced connected era. The reason behind it is priceless jim whitehurst leverages red hats emotional culture to. Book signings and author talks in light of the quicklyevolving public health situation around covid19, and following government guidance on public gatherings, it is with regret that we have made the decision to cancel or postpone all our events. Access a free summary of what i learned from giving up everything i knew as a leader, by jim whitehurst and 20,000 other business, leadership and nonfiction books on. The festival is the largest book event in the country and was attended this year by 127,000 people. Agricultural scholarship in the north carolina agricultural foundation inc. Jim whitehurst is president and chief executive officer of red hat, the worlds leading provider of open source enterprise it software solutions and services.

See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jim s. The news recently broke that jim whitehurst is becoming president of ibm. Whitehurst is an advocate for open principles as a catalyst for business innovation. Book signings allow authors to make personal connections with readers, which is what makes them worth doing. Eventbrite, and certain approved third parties, use functional, analytical and tracking cookies or similar technologies to understand your event preferences and provide you with a customized experience. Dymocks stores host a range of author events throughout the year including book signings, launches, inconversations, exclusive vip events, readings, and childrens events and activities.

Whitehurst discusses how open principles of managementbased on transparency, participation, and communitycan help organizations navigate and succeed in. Success depends on attending carefully to every detail related to the event from the timing. In his time here, he has become more than just a believer in the power of open source software. Download today to your smartphone for easy coupon redemption. Jim whitehurst is the ceo of red hat, the largest open source software company in the world. You can find booking and speaking fee information, contacts for booking agent, publicist, agency, manager and biography information on jim whitehurst and other well know. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading book signings. Jim whitehurst speakers bureau and booking agent info.

And, in my opinion there is a little flaw in the book, which i have to address as a german. Red hat ceo extols the open organization in new book. This book is the exception, providing some insights into the actual management approaches used in collaboration at scale. Jim whitehurst audio books, best sellers, author bio. The book signings are open to the public, and a summit ticket is not required to attend a signing. When jim joined the company, he became enamored with how open source was disrupting the world of traditional proprietary software. Igniting passion and performance unabridged by jim whitehurst, james fouhey isbn. Welcome to your most valuable resource for book signing events around the country. With bookventure, you can get featured in a professionally organized book signing event. Theyll occasionally have book signings and other events like that. Sign and view the guest book, leave condolences or send flowers. Then it was on to chicago for three weeks of promotion, which is only natural because the book is set in chicago and catherine hails from there. Save the silence book launch with susan allott to your collection. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.

Jim whitehurst joins the dark intelligence group as a senior sales executive. Jim believes openness must be pervasive to be effective. Kotter goodreads author shelved 2 times as organizationalchange. At wh smith, our key priority at this time is the health and wellbeing of our employees and customers. We are thrilled to welcome internationally bestselling crime writer peter may here at hatchards this evening on the publication of his brand new novel a silent death. 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. We are proud to feature multiple book signings at the conference this year.

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. How one ceo uses extreme openness to lead 8,000 people. 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. Here its easy to find books written by local talent, attend book signings, and join in with monthly book groups. The american homebrewers association has worked on behalf of the homebrewing community since 1978 and celebrates a membership of more than 46,000 homebrewers and beer enthusiasts. Preregister now for the make change book tour with shaun king. Whitehurst gives listeners an insiders look into how an open and innovative organizational model works.