Radixweb's Unwavering Commitment to Openness

Openness; has the potential to win or bust the company. It holds tremendous power over organizational goals. For better reference, you may allude to openness with a form of practice. Openness being one of the most important aspects of a company’s culture; it is everybody’s job, the totality of actions performed by all the company employees. It is not the conclusion of a thing or performance of any ONE person. It defines the culture of the company.

Why is Openness Important?

Believe it or not, working in a company requires a sense of belongingness, an emotional connection that helps the employees feel to be a company’s part. If they don’t feel the connection, it’s a lost cause. They won’t be able to say what they want, what they are expecting, or give new ideas. There, RIGHT THERE, the growth of the organization stops.

Allowing people to be themselves holds the potential of a company’s growth.

Do We Practice Openness at Radixweb?

We allow our Radixians to be the architect of their time. They are part of this team because we trust them. Micromanaging sure has its own benefits, but if that means we have to screen and mold our employees to be someone they are not, we say ‘No!’ to it. If we keep building people’s thought processes and when-and-what they should do, we will build an army of robots, and the charm of new ideas will eventually perish.

Yes, We Do Practice Openness! But, How?

Considering there could be loopholes in practicing openness in an organization, we try to keep things in balance. Speaking of loopholes, if we let people be the way they want, the chances are they can entirely stop working, and we can’t say that’s good for the company. For reaching the organization’s goals, we focus on productivity more than the time the employees put on certain tasks. We believe in results, and hence to let the organization’s productivity reach the bar, let’s check out what Dhaval Dave (PHP Project Manager at Radixweb) does.

“By Letting You be Yourself”

If a person is upfront and transparent, the communication flow comes at ease, and life at Radix is all about it. Being a project manager, Dhaval considers openness as one of the core values that result in a better understanding of the team. If he does not let his teammates be who they are or let them speak their minds, the organization will not flourish. In his words, “I can’t keep adding my old-school methods in the ever-evolving technology. I am the manager, but I learn with my team. If they are not open, I too cannot evolve, neither will the company.”

“By Sharing Feedbacks”

With respect to the productivity of team members, Dhaval conducts bi-weekly “friendly sessions,” which we know as feedback meetings in other words. That is one way of keeping the team on track; quite an approachable way to consider both organizational goals and the openness of the employees. He believes people should know what their contribution is bringing in the company, whether good or bad. This gives everyone a chance to improve or understand the appreciated task list.

“By Letting Hierarchy Take the Backseat”

To accept openness can come in various forms. The boundary of hierarchy swears off by energizing people to engage in various roles. The mindset of open-minded management implies the willingness to hear out others’ opinions and views. Because there can always be a chance or possibility to do better, even if changing perspective is required for that, there should be no going back. As Mr. Dave says, “Openness brings equality in an organization.”

Is Radixweb Ensuring Mental Freedom by Practicing Openness?

Considering openness as one of the core values of office culture, it also ensures mental freedom and work-life balance. Imagine you wake up and feel so low that you do not come out from your room. We go through that; mental fatigue or bleakness. Instinctively, you won’t be able to attend office either. So, what do you do? Call in sick? At our office, we believe in coming forward and speaking your mind. Of course, you can say you are sick and take the day off, but doesn’t it feel great to come off clean? Say that you are low, relax and not lie about cough and cold? That’s exactly what our Sr. Business Development Manager, Maitray Gadhavi, appreciates – openness, transparency, and mental freedom. Let’s check out what else he believes is required to manage a team.

“Being Acceptable and Approachable”

If you are being open, you have to be open to criticism as well. As Mr. Gadhavi says, “If the team of Radixweb was not open and approachable, I wouldn’t be a part of the team for so long.” And by ‘so long,’ he means ten years! The more open and approachable a manager is, the more strategies are brainstormed and new ideas are implemented. And being a manager of a sales team, ideas are the keys. Without new selling strategies, the company will take a backseat.

“No Fun, No Value”

If a team is not open and not communicating with each other, the work will seem like a burden. All they would want to do is get it done as quickly as possible without investing much thought into it. That’s not how a team should be. It should be a place of comfort and fun; otherwise, the tasks won’t be valued. A company’s task is only valued when they feel they belong here, and it is their place as well.

“Open Door Policy”

As an approachable leader, Mr. Gadhavi motivates employees to unfold themselves as it helps to ease the communication flow. When there is communication, there is more transparency. He believes it is the duty of the managers to drive the employees towards openness as it encourages the well-being of all. “Open door policy,” as we call it, our doors are open for all – whether it is a new idea or an issue, we are here to listen and work on it.

The Journey Continues

At Radixweb, we do focus on the organizational goals and productivity of the Radixians, and we believe openness is the only foolproof way. The transparent culture has not only helped us to evolve in the past 25 years but also made us believe we are on the right track as we were certified by the Great Place to Work. The employees of Radixweb aren’t just paid; they are made happier and better informed.

Our initiatives here are to succeed in making our employees feel like family members and make the house of Radixweb bigger and prouder. If you want to be a part of this team, join us.