Sun Design Remodeling Specialists of Fairfax, Va. Wins All-Star Award for Its Open-Book Management

FAIRFAX, Va., May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Design Remodeling Specialists, Inc. of Fairfax, Va., has won the Great Game of Business All-Star Award as a result of its success using "open-book" management.  Sun Design was one of only five companies nationwide that received the award, presented recently at "The Annual Gathering of Games Conference."

Open-book management is the practice of regularly providing employees with financial data (except salaries) and other information so they can understand their work in the context of their whole organization. Many practitioners like Sun Design base their methods on the book The Great Game of Business, by Jack Stack.  According to Stack, only a small percentage of U.S. companies open their books to employees, but 83 percent of companies that his organization identifies as Top Small Company Workplaces do.

"I must admit I was skeptical," said Beth Walters, new Director of Communications. "Now I have 100% buy-in, being exposed to 90 other companies that have been successful with it."  David Cleary, Lead Carpenter, said, "You can expect to learn much more than new building techniques when you work for Sun Design.  I have never felt that I personally had a direct affect on the success of a company until now." 

2010 was Sun Design's second most profitable year.  It was also the third highest year in overall revenue, reaching more than $7.5 million.  Chairman and Founder Craig Durosko attributes this success in part to the fact that all members of the Sun Design team know and understand the company's financials through open-book management.  Durosko said, "Many executives worry about sharing numbers with employees and then having the employees leave the company.  Owners should be more concerned if they don't share the numbers and the employees stay."   Durosko is a frequent speaker to business groups on how to create a positive work culture that promotes individual and team success.

About Sun Design

Sun Design, celebrating its 23rd year, has been the recipient of dozens of industry awards.  Each year, Sun Design shows off its work during a series of home tours and other special events.  For more information, visit the "Events" page at www.sundesigninc.com or call 703-425-5588.  Sun Design is located at 5795 B Burke Centre Parkway, Burke, VA 22015.  

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