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published
2001
(first published 1993)
by Random House Business Books
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Paperback, 332 pages
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0712678867
(isbn13: 9780712678865)
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one of the most influential books i've read.
original review posted here:
http://www.reemer.com/archives/2004/06/1...
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 America...more
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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 America...more
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Read in January, 2004
If you are a leader, at least read this once. Concepts from this book are now starting to permeate business, particularly large corporations.
It is mind blowing that Semler implemented such concepts as "Set your own salary" and open book visibility from the cleaners through to the CEO, but it worked for him.
Semler was a visionary and perhaps too divorced from the "accepted regiment" of corporate life. As I said, some of these concepts from many years ...more
It is mind blowing that Semler implemented such concepts as "Set your own salary" and open book visibility from the cleaners through to the CEO, but it worked for him.
Semler was a visionary and perhaps too divorced from the "accepted regiment" of corporate life. As I said, some of these concepts from many years ...more
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Read in February, 1994
recommends it for:
entrepreneurs who would like to lead ,empower and achieve greater efficiencies
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...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...more
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Read in March, 2009
Written by the CEO of a company that strives to be run as a capitalist democracy. Incredibly interesting to see Semco change from a traditional company to what it is today.
I found this to be a great read, and love the ideas that Semler espouses about running a company.
I found this to be a great read, and love the ideas that Semler espouses about running a company.
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Read in January, 2005
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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. ...more
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Read in January, 2009
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.
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"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.
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01/24/09
Ryn
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Read in January, 2009
Love it! A better world is possible. People can treat other people with respect, even in a billion dollar corporation.
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Maverick: The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workplace by Ricardo Semler (1993)
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05/19/09
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I can't wait to dig into this one. Rethinking corporate structures.
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Read in January, 2007
A super successful business where the owner has turned over voting rights on every major decision entirely to his workers. He gets one vote too, and lots of money. His next book, the Seven-Day Weekend, includes some of the creative workplace benefits his employees have thought up and voted in, such as "Retire-A-Little", which offers part time to needed people when they're raising their family in return for an unsecured promise of their paid time after traditional retirement years. Sem...more
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a very interesting book. i thought alot of the approaches to business chose a way of operating that was different than either conventional wisdoms. for example: 1) the company is a family vs the company owes you nothing (semco says the company is a business that will give you what you find important but only in certain conditions that work well for both), 2) unions are evil vs unions are great (semco lets unions organize and organizes its workers in groups also but refuses to bargain while a uni...more
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This book compleatly inspired me. I liked the way it was writen and the message that it had to tell. There were stories about what they did that went wrong that were really funny and interesting. I also like the fact that it was about something that had gone right in the world. Rather than just harping about how things suck now. Cause we all know about how they suck. Well if you have your head out of the sand that is you do. How rair is it to hear about things going right however? To see how th...more
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Read in September, 2007
recommends it for:
Anyone in business
Wow, this book is pretty mind-blowing. I'm not sure how much of this is applicable, but it's really cool to even think about the concepts discussed in this book.
Basically, this book is all about running a company entirely as a democracy. All information is open, workers set their own schedules, own pay, there is very little management, no assigned parking spots or management cafeteria, no receptionists, etc.
I'd like to work for this company, hippie NW liberal that...more
Basically, this book is all about running a company entirely as a democracy. All information is open, workers set their own schedules, own pay, there is very little management, no assigned parking spots or management cafeteria, no receptionists, etc.
I'd like to work for this company, hippie NW liberal that...more
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Read in January, 2001
I cannot say enough about this book. It will take you on a thrilling ride, starting with how business is to how it should be. It's all a true and education account of a man who inherits his father's company and fires all the middle management on the first day... It only gets better from there. This is a must read for anyone who runs or wants to run their own business... or simply if you are a manager and are trying to "get a clue".
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A friend passed this along to me, and it was a very interesting book - extremely thought provoking. Semler's management philosophy must have been revolutionary in 1993, but I wonder how the concepts he implemented would hold up over time..."industrial democracy" could be one of those ideologies that seem ideal in theory, but gets corrupted in practice - I'll have to look into how Semco is doing now.
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It's an interesting story of a Brazilian business man. He's journey on doing successful business. Starting up with I'd say something rather 'traditional' and ending up with something totally out of the box, when it comes to workplace. I totally recommend it.
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Read in January, 2002
another book introduced during my ge days. a lot of his ideas are spot on, but some are more difficult to accomplish (such as removing offices and working in cubes). still a good read about taking a failing company to the top by leveraging your people.
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Read in June, 2007
recommends it for:
business owners and managers, industrialists
A very inspiring book. It's amazing to note how full-fledge democracy applied at work could icrease company returns manifolds. However, Mr Semler's communicative narration assures readers that starting small and step-by-step is the way to do it.
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Read in January, 1995
It inspired me to avoid a life in corporate Germany or America. I am glad that people are finally waking up to the downsides of dictatorial workspaces and are giving this entrepreneur his due.
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