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Maverick: The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workshop
The international bestseller that tells how Semler tore up the rule books - and defied inflation running at up to 900% per year!
- Workers make decisions previously made by their bosses
- Managerial staff set their own salaries and bonuses
- Everyone has access to the company books
- No formality - a minimum of meetings, memos and approvals
- Internal walls torn down
- Shopfloor...more
- Workers make decisions previously made by their bosses
- Managerial staff set their own salaries and bonuses
- Everyone has access to the company books
- No formality - a minimum of meetings, memos and approvals
- Internal walls torn down
- Shopfloor...more
Paperback, 336 pages
Published
September 6th 2001
by Random House
(first published 1993)
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one of the most influential books i've read.
original review posted here:
http://www.reemer.com/archives/2004/0...
I first heard of Maverick author Ricardo Semler when I came across a blurb for his new book called The Seven-Day Weekend in a copy of Inc Magazine a few months back. Semler's counter-intuitive approach to running a business immediately intruiged me, because it seemed to solve many of the employee satisfaction problems that plague most North American companies these days.
Semler's compan...more
original review posted here:
http://www.reemer.com/archives/2004/0...
I first heard of Maverick author Ricardo Semler when I came across a blurb for his new book called The Seven-Day Weekend in a copy of Inc Magazine a few months back. Semler's counter-intuitive approach to running a business immediately intruiged me, because it seemed to solve many of the employee satisfaction problems that plague most North American companies these days.
Semler's compan...more
Published first in 1993, this books depicts the changes happening at Semco, the company Ricardo Semler took over from his father in 1980 to turn it in a much studied place to work at.
Here is the chronology of what happened and if you want to know more then you should read the book as it is both highly stimulating as well as amusing.
* 1980 Ricardo took over the company and fired most of the (old) executive staff
* he hired a new CEO who worked at different companies like Sharp and Xerox. The compa...more
Here is the chronology of what happened and if you want to know more then you should read the book as it is both highly stimulating as well as amusing.
* 1980 Ricardo took over the company and fired most of the (old) executive staff
* he hired a new CEO who worked at different companies like Sharp and Xerox. The compa...more
Рикардо Семлер разказва за своята компания “Семко”, станала обща
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Кой ли не ми препоръча тази книга. За немалко време беше и сред бестселърите на “Книга за теб”, макар че издателство “Жанет 45” са далеч по-известни с художествената си литература. Но в крайна сметка мразя да си съставям мнение за заглавие, ако не съм го чел (оставил съм тази дивна предубеденост за вампирските шитове (изключвам трилогията “Напаст”, ест), чиклити и прочие). Затова грабнах “Маверик” и се о...more
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Кой ли не ми препоръча тази книга. За немалко време беше и сред бестселърите на “Книга за теб”, макар че издателство “Жанет 45” са далеч по-известни с художествената си литература. Но в крайна сметка мразя да си съставям мнение за заглавие, ако не съм го чел (оставил съм тази дивна предубеденост за вампирските шитове (изключвам трилогията “Напаст”, ест), чиклити и прочие). Затова грабнах “Маверик” и се о...more
كتاب فريد في موضوعه! قد تضعه في خانة السير الذاتية أو خانة المغامرات الواقعية ولكنه ولاشك كتاب ناجح في فن الإدارة
ولكن إذا ظننته كتاباً تتعلم منه نظريات الإدارة والأساليب المتعلقة بذلك ، فسيخيب ظنك لأنك لن تجد تنظيراً أو تقنيات بل تجد شخصاً –ريكاردو سيملر- بذل نفسه ووقته في سبيل فكرته ، وعمل من قلبه ليحقق ما يسميه الديقراطية في العمل. وبذلك خالف ما ورثه عن أبيه الذي أسس الشركة وأدارها بقدرة فنية وإدارية قوية
الديمقراطية في نظر سيملر هي أن يدير الموظفون أنفسهم بأنفسهم لأنه إذا ربحت الشركة ربحوا وإن...more
ولكن إذا ظننته كتاباً تتعلم منه نظريات الإدارة والأساليب المتعلقة بذلك ، فسيخيب ظنك لأنك لن تجد تنظيراً أو تقنيات بل تجد شخصاً –ريكاردو سيملر- بذل نفسه ووقته في سبيل فكرته ، وعمل من قلبه ليحقق ما يسميه الديقراطية في العمل. وبذلك خالف ما ورثه عن أبيه الذي أسس الشركة وأدارها بقدرة فنية وإدارية قوية
الديمقراطية في نظر سيملر هي أن يدير الموظفون أنفسهم بأنفسهم لأنه إذا ربحت الشركة ربحوا وإن...more
A truly inspirational experiment in genius business thought and psychology, unleashing everything that's good about people and work ...
Ricardo Semmler let people set their own wages: the highly competents undervalued themeselves and their skills set their's low; the incompetents overvalued themselves ... and they deservedly left ... eventually ...
See what happens when you invite free market economics inside the company ...
... and that's just the start of it ... Semmler not only invented Thinki...more
Ricardo Semmler let people set their own wages: the highly competents undervalued themeselves and their skills set their's low; the incompetents overvalued themselves ... and they deservedly left ... eventually ...
See what happens when you invite free market economics inside the company ...
... and that's just the start of it ... Semmler not only invented Thinki...more
Ricardo Semler describes his book about his Brazilian company - Semco - as "an invitation." A guide to a business philosophy with one underlying objective: "to make people look forward to coming to work in the morning." Well, yes and no.
Semler explains how he turned Semco from a traditional, pyramid structure organisation in which bosses pass down instructions through multiple layers of management, into a transparent, democratic workplace in which everyone could have a view and was encouraged to...more
Semler explains how he turned Semco from a traditional, pyramid structure organisation in which bosses pass down instructions through multiple layers of management, into a transparent, democratic workplace in which everyone could have a view and was encouraged to...more
In a very personal, yet profound and serious manner, Ricardo Semler shares principles of a truly democratic workplace. Transparency, flexible structures and a different understanding of “hierarchy” are some of the cornerstones that make Semco a successful living experiment worth following.
Of the business books I recently read, it's probably only Peter Drucker's books that have the same disruptive quality as Maverick. The only question that's bugging me: why are there so many people raving it and...more
Of the business books I recently read, it's probably only Peter Drucker's books that have the same disruptive quality as Maverick. The only question that's bugging me: why are there so many people raving it and...more
This is an engrossing story about how Semler turned his father's company from an antiquated, authoritarian business to one based on democracy, fairness, transparency and trust, where change is the only constant. It's full of anecdotes about how conflict and pressure (both internal and external) drove him to abandon most of the received wisdom about how companies should be run.
While I was reading the book I made a list of the changes Semler instigated - forty-three altogether. They range from the...more
While I was reading the book I made a list of the changes Semler instigated - forty-three altogether. They range from the...more
Jan 04, 2011
Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership
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Maverick is essentially Ricardo Semler's autobiography, about how he transformed the business of Semco, a Brazilian ship-building supplies manufacturer, into a diversified and highly innovative manufacturing and services company. Semler took over as chief execuitve of the company from his father at the beginning of...more
Maverick is essentially Ricardo Semler's autobiography, about how he transformed the business of Semco, a Brazilian ship-building supplies manufacturer, into a diversified and highly innovative manufacturing and services company. Semler took over as chief execuitve of the company from his father at the beginning of...more
This book has had a major influence on the way I see the world, the way I see work, education and general societal interaction. In fact, I'd go as far as saying that this book has allowed me to truly figure out what I want to do with my life and the impact I want to have.
If you're interested in helping people grow, empowering people, changing culture and creating a happy and innovative environment, this book is exactly what you want. If you're not interested in these things, read this book befor...more
If you're interested in helping people grow, empowering people, changing culture and creating a happy and innovative environment, this book is exactly what you want. If you're not interested in these things, read this book befor...more
It's a little old now, but in light of the recent successful growth in Brasil that's all the more reason to read it. It's a great story about how this guy took an established company and grew it by changing the way they did business, but not changing the business they did. I don't know if you can call it a strict guidebook on how to implement success at running a business (if anyone can ever tell you that anyway) but it sure is a fun read and offers real insights into the nitty gritty of the str...more
great book..The book should be a part of any B-school's curriculum. It teaches a great deal. And something phenomenal about the learning is that it can be applied to all walks of life,be it professional or personal.Example: It tells you to do away with the unncessary clutter in the organisation. He goes on to illustrate how effective it turns out.And the extent is mind boggling.And there are other such examples eg. How he does away with the conventional pyramidal structure of an organisation and...more
A very stimulating & enjoyable book! This is the first business-related book I read and even though I expected it to be somehow tedious, it read like a novel and was pleasantly written. I'd never even heard of Semco or Ricardo Semler before joining this ring and it was very interesting to read about Semler's take on the corporate world. What I found really refreshing here is how the people at Semco reacted when faced with problems and the way they learned from their mistakes & used them...more
couldn't have picked up at a better time, while i was already being forced to re-evaluate my management style. this wacky Brazilian took everything considered standard practice in the workplace and turned it on its head. procedure manuals - don't need 'em. hours and salaries - let the employees set them. my big take-aways are the importance of true transparency and the commitment to change as the norm. for the first, things like salaries and the true story behind why someone leaves come to mind...more
Sep 14, 2007
Partha
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
entrepreneurs who would like to lead ,empower and achieve greater efficiencies
Shelves:
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Maverick was a true maverick when he wrote the book way back in 1993..
Even now Ricardo Semler's empowerment and autonomy to his employees/stakeholders in the company is outstanding..
I still haven't come across an organisation which across ranks empowers employees to take a call on their salaries, perks, bonus, allowances, promotions and of course which part of the office they want to sit and work..
the extreme open culture ricardo semler cultivated in his old economy manufacturing company called...more
Even now Ricardo Semler's empowerment and autonomy to his employees/stakeholders in the company is outstanding..
I still haven't come across an organisation which across ranks empowers employees to take a call on their salaries, perks, bonus, allowances, promotions and of course which part of the office they want to sit and work..
the extreme open culture ricardo semler cultivated in his old economy manufacturing company called...more
This was a book everyone involved in business should read. In many companies you can see the following development: Because of their own feelings of insecurity managers and directors hire employees who are not so skilled as the managers themselves are and they want to "supervise" and "lead" the employees. Slowly a degeneration takes place on every level of the company. This book shows how a very different attitude on the whole leading and supervising -thing can lead to great results.
This book chronicles the growth of Semco and it's unique policies, perhaps the strongest example of which is that a great percentage of its workers set their own wages and hours. It essentially makes the case that a truly focused commitment to long-term organizational performance requires entertaining unorthodox paradigms, and especially, thinking through their anthropological ramifications. Good worker conditions are almost an inevitable side effect. Inspiring, highly recommended.
Maverick is simply an awesome book. It describes the story of a son taking over his family business and all the steps he took to create a democratic workplace. This meant: no secretaries ; set your own salary ; mandatory vacation ; and hardly any rules. It is inspirational to read the story of someone creating such a unique workplace culture.
This book was like a dream. He has shown, how breaking the rules doesn't really matter as long as you do it your way and it brings results. He has shown how to trust people. This book has opened a lot windows in my mind and gave me confidence to play around with stuff. Looking forward to apply these thoughts in my own venture.
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Read Ricardo Semler's "The Seven-Day Weekend" first and let it sink in... Then after a year or so, read this book by Semler.
For those of you who don't know, Semler is the CEO of Semco, Inc., in Brazil, and details how he broke every rule and principle taught by Harvard Business School and its wannabes, and has a hugely profitable business in spite of Brazil's notoriously difficult business climate. Recommended (but read "The Seven Day Weekend" first...)!
For those of you who don't know, Semler is the CEO of Semco, Inc., in Brazil, and details how he broke every rule and principle taught by Harvard Business School and its wannabes, and has a hugely profitable business in spite of Brazil's notoriously difficult business climate. Recommended (but read "The Seven Day Weekend" first...)!
This is one of my all time favorite books. It's a glimpse at how work life could be for every person on the planet, if only we had enough courageous people stand up to fight for it. What's more is the author's story doesn't just speak to business and working, but to truly living. And he talks from experience having actually implemented the things he talks about. I think his philosophy about work and play is profound and aims toward a more civilized, perhaps even enlightened way of existing. This...more
A life-altering book.
If somethings exist, then it is possible.
After reading this fascinating book, I came to envision something beyond the conventional and aspire to be an entrepreneur to make the difference.
If somethings exist, then it is possible.
After reading this fascinating book, I came to envision something beyond the conventional and aspire to be an entrepreneur to make the difference.
Amazing book about a different approach on management.
My first reaction when I realized that the book is from 1993 was to check if the company SEMCO still existed and to my surprise, not only the company existed, but kept growing since.
My first reaction when I realized that the book is from 1993 was to check if the company SEMCO still existed and to my surprise, not only the company existed, but kept growing since.
Excellent and inspiring book. Excellent not for its style (yet it reads very well) but primarily for the ideas. The best antidote to aged, obsolete yet still omnipresent command & control management style. Semco is the place you want to work in. I'm sorry Henry Ford, I'm sorry Frederick Winslow Taylor - you were just simply plain wrong.
Hardback. Excellent business book...especially if you are in a leadership position. It talks about business, Brazil, and human potential (some of my favorite topics). Relevant to me at my stage in life. Brilliant.
Fascinating read. Radically different and it makes us to unlearn a lot of management ideas. Brings in a different prescriptive which is entirely opposite of the idea that running a business is for profit.
"I read this book long time back and still has stayed on my mind as a book that tells a story of how creative you can be while doing something so everyday. Good read indeed.
Great ideas to remove traditional laters, pyramid and patriarchal organizations. Would like to see how such ideas would work with publicly traded companies of much greater size.
"Това означава ли, че работниците могат да уволняват шефовете си? Май да, като се има предвид, че който получава ниски оценки, сам напуска Семко така или иначе."
Анархистът - мениджър. Японският метод за управление, пречупен през западните възгледи - една от книгите, които всеки занимаващ се с управление в някакъв вид трябва задължително да осмисли и приложи идеите.
Анархистът - мениджър. Японският метод за управление, пречупен през западните възгледи - една от книгите, които всеки занимаващ се с управление в някакъв вид трябва задължително да осмисли и приложи идеите.
Not just rethinking corporate structures... but rethinking everything. Opening your mind to the possibilities that have always been there and not passing it by due to public assumptions. Imagine a work place where you feel like you make a difference. That you are hired for YOU, not just so you can fill a slot. As many other reviews already state, it's got a solution for a democratic work place where you set your own salary and vote for who your boss is.
Ricardo Semler learned that it's not just a...more
Ricardo Semler learned that it's not just a...more
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