The Open Executive (Book Club)

Unlock the power of “Open Leadership” – one chapter at a time.

Are you the boss, the top of the hierarchy, what we call the “apex executive”? Or are you on a career arc towards such a role? Embark on a transformative journey with the book The Open Executive by Rob England and Dr. Cherry Vu. This online course provides a structured path to explore the book’s key concepts, designed specifically for apex executives who are curious about better ways of leading an organisation.

Respecting your precious time, the book is short. This requires assuming you are familiar with many of the concepts we use. If not, this course will fill you in. You might also consider reading our companion book Open Management.

Across four engaging modules, you’ll:

• Dive deep into each chapter: With guided reading assignments and thought-provoking discussions.
• Discover practical tools and techniques: Learn how to apply the book’s principles to your own leadership style and organisational context.
• Develop personalised actions: Translate the book’s wisdom into concrete steps for personal and organisational advancement.

 

This isn’t just a course, it’s a guided journey through a book that can change the way you lead. Discover how to create a workplace culture that prioritises values, trust, and transparency. Enrol today and start leading with openness!

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This course is a work in progress. Please bear with us. It’s free, so we welcome your feedback to make it better for future iterations.

This course leads you through a Galloping Unicorn Book Club review of the book The Open Executive.

In today’s fast-changing world, the greatest challenge for any organisation isn’t technology, competition, or market shifts – it’s leadership. The Open Executive is a call to action for apex executives – CEOs, managing directors, and business owners -who recognise that true organisational transformation starts from within. If you are in such a role, or if you are on a career arc towards it, this book is for you.

Using modern management thinking proven in hundreds of organisations, we reveal how leaders can embrace openness, trust, and adaptability to create workplaces that thrive in an era of uncertainty. Through practical insights, real-world examples, and actionable steps, this book provides a roadmap for executives ready to unlearn outdated habits, rethink leadership, and reshape yourselves to lead the future.

The syllabus is based on the book, and the related Teal Unicorn body of knowledge known as Open.

“Open” is wildly successful for our clients. It is our summation of everything good that is emerging globally in better ways of working. We wrote this book The Open Executive as a specialised introduction to that global movement for those in the apex executive role. In this review you will learn about both. What a combination!

You will study and read self-paced with support from us at Teal Unicorn. Expect 3 to 5 hours a week for four weeks. (Spend more hours if you want to: we provide additional suggestions. Spend longer on the course if you want to: we give you three months!).

You will

• Absorb the concepts of the book.
• Understand how those concepts can be applied within the framework of Open Leadership to foster adaptable, human-centric organisations.
• Learn more about Open along the way.

Start now!

Now buy the book.

It’s available on Amazon as paperback or Kindle. You may find it at other booksellers. We get a referral fee if you use our Amazon link.

While you are there, consider buying some of our other books too. Start with Open Management.

Get it done!

Do your best to finish in a month! We may offer…

• Get a completion certificate
• Get access to purchase discount copies of our books The agile Manager and Open Management
• Win free copies of our books as prizes for achievement

…we are working on it. 

About us

This course is offered by the Galloping Unicorn Book Club, run by Teal Unicorn, a global management consultancy.

Learn more about us…

We have consistently proven the effectiveness of our body of knowledge, “Open“, with our clients. This book is a great primer to introduce apex executives to the global movement on which we base our work. This is the best place to start!