Ubuntu

Ubuntu: "I am what I am because of who we all are." A translation offered by Liberian peace activist Leymah Gbowee. Similar to a saying: A single straw of a broom can be broken easily, but the straws together are not easily broken.

Explaining how does it work inside an organization and its employees I found a company that applies everything what Ubuntu means. They are also called Ubuntu, they are dedicated on operation systems.







Here is they're code of conduct:

Be considerate. Our work will be used by other people, and we in turn will depend on the work of others. Any decision we take will affect users and colleagues, and we should take those consequences into account when making decisions.

Be respectful. The Ubuntu community and its members treat one another with respect. Everyone can make a valuable contribution to Ubuntu. We may not always agree, but disagreement is no excuse for poor behaviour and poor manners.

Be collaborative. Collaboration is central to Ubuntu and to the larger free software community. We encourage individuals and teams to work together whether inside or outside the Ubuntu Project. This collaboration reduces redundancy, and improves the quality of our work. Internally and externally, we should always be open to collaboration.

When we disagree, we consult others. Disagreements, both social and technical, happen all the time and the Ubuntu community is no exception. It is important that we resolve disagreements and differing views constructively and with the help of the community and community processes.

When we are unsure, we ask for help. Nobody knows everything, and nobody is expected to be perfect in the Ubuntu community. Asking questions avoids many problems down the road, and so questions are encouraged. Those who are asked questions should be responsive and helpful.

Step down considerately. Members of every project come and go and Ubuntu is no different. When somebody leaves or disengages from the project, in whole or in part, we ask that they do so in a way that minimises disruption to the project. This means they should tell people they are leaving and take the proper steps to ensure that others can pick up where they left off.

For cross-cultural managers it is very important because it is necessary to be an open person, available to others, you can't exist as a human being in isolation, you need others to improve yourself, and if you want to made business in other countries is essencial if you count with people abroad that can help you with your work.

Here is a video which explains Ubuntu



Bibliography:

Ubuntu, C. L. (2010). Ubuntu. Recuperado el 8 de 10 de 2010, de http://www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct
Images taken from. http://www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct
Video: Youtube, Broadcast yourself. Ubuntu Experience. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkTAH2gchas