INSTANT MBA: Ask People To Call You An Idiot When You're Wrong

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		Tech Media Wall Street Markets Strategy Sports Lifestyle Politics Europe Video Latest Thursday, June 30, 2011 Advertisement Today's advice comes from Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst's interview with ZDNet Asia: "I'm one that looks to seek consensus in decision-making. I've always told [employees] to call me an idiot if they think I'm doing something wrong, and many have! "These things encourage people to share their ideas, thrash things out and be innovative." Whitehurst says his "geekiness" gives him some cred, allowing him to connect with younger employees at Red Hat, an open source software company based in Raleigh, N.C. Want your business advice featured in Instant MBA? Submit your tips to tipoftheday@businessinsider.com. Be sure to include your name, your job title, and a photo of yourself in your email.  Please follow War Room on Twitter and Facebook. Share this: Buzz Facebook Twitter Digg Reddit StumbleUpon LinkedIn The email address for your subscription is: dwyld.kwu.wyldside@blogger.com Change Your Email Address | Unsubscribe | Subscribe | Subscribe to the War Room RSS Feed Business Insider. 257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010 Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

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