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Welcome to The Founders Blog by Dr. Phil Foster. This blog is your go-to resource for insights into building a thriving online membership business, drawing from my extensive journey in launching and mentoring successful ventures. Each post is crafted to inspire, guide, and empower you, whether you're just starting out or scaling up. Your future as a successful online membership business owner begins here.

Proceed with caution when rolling back programs like work-from-home

Removing programs designed to foster openness can be tricky—even destructive. By Dr. Philip Foster As an evangelist for open...

May 27, 20174 min read

Death of the Computer Screen? Why Scenarios are Important.

The Open Organization, I presented the idea that computers would be as small as a silver dollar coin and would operate by voice and...

May 20, 20176 min read

Maker Me… Welcome to the Maker Economy

A recent Forbes Article caught my eye: 3D Printing In-Stores Is Very Close and Retailers Need to Address It The Open Organization. My...

Apr 8, 20173 min read

Why we need open leaders more than ever.

Changing social and cultural conditions are giving rise to open leadership. Image by: opensource.com Leadership is power. More...

Mar 23, 20175 min read

Futurist Alvin Toffler | 1928 – 2016

Guest Blogger: Jeff Suderman Perhaps the greatest futurist of his time, Toffler is best known for his book Future Shock (1970)....

Jul 1, 20163 min read

The Open Organization – 2nd Edition

Nearly a year after my book was published, Jim Whitehurst CEO or Red Hat published his book The Open Organization. Igniting Passion and...

Jun 6, 20162 min read

Leadership Conversations: Nonprofit leadership failure?

Leadership Panel Discussion on whether there is failure in leadership in NonProfits.

Mar 23, 20160 min read

The Rise of the Remote Workforce

“We live in a time of unprecedented globalism. Businesses, people, and economies are tied together in ways we could not have imagined 40...

Mar 23, 20163 min read

The Future of Working: Dystopia or Utopia?

Recently I read an article from The Verge by Rich McCormick (2016) regarding Mark Zuckerberg’s presentation at the Mobile World Congress...

Feb 22, 20163 min read

Dealing with New Organizational Models

——————– Dr. Philip A. Foster is considered a Thought Leader in Business Operations, Organization and Strategic Leadership. He is a...

Feb 18, 20161 min read

Leading through Disruption

Delays during travel are not unusual. The problem – I didn’t plan for a disruption. My life – much like yours – is filled with...

Apr 30, 20152 min read

Dispelling the Myth of Chaos in an Open Organization

“There appears an assumption or myth among many classically trained leaders that if something is described as flat, Open, leaderless or...

Dec 8, 20143 min read

Does your organization have cultural flu?

I was talking with a friend recently and he lamented that his employees email him over everything. Without hesitation, I told him that...

Dec 4, 20142 min read

Always On – The 24/7 world we live in.

Recently I traveled to the West Coast for a conference; passing through three airports in a matter of hours. People everywhere were...

Nov 8, 20143 min read

Need Help With Your Business Strategy?

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Jul 14, 20141 min read

Workforce 2.0: The Strategic Alliance Workforce of the 21st Century.

With the increase in media on the freelance/consulting workforce, I thought it might be good to revisit this blog. The Success Coach 2025...

Jul 4, 20141 min read

3 Reasons You Need a Consultant

First, there is a fresh new perspective to the problems you face. If you believe you know the answer then, by-all-means, go for it....

Jul 2, 20143 min read

Where have all the employees gone?

Cohort (2040)Number in MillionsPercentage 0-19 (too young to work)84.0522%Unemployed42.0411%Employed Full time133.835%Other94.0225%70+...

Jul 2, 20142 min read

4 Steps to Organizational Success | STEP 4: Strategic Planning & Foresight

In simple terms, the Strategic Planning and Foresight process helps an organization to hypothetically stand in the future so that they...

Jun 30, 20142 min read

4 Steps to Organizational Success | STEP 3: Process Improvement

——————– Dr. Philip A. Foster is considered a Thought Leader in Business Operations, Organization and Strategic “The Open Organization” is...

Jun 25, 20141 min read