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May 3rd 2004
(first published 2003)
by Portfolio Hardcover
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Hardcover, 256 pages
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1591840260
(isbn13: 9781591840268)
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Ricardo Semler thinks that companies ought to put employee freedom and satisfaction ahead of corporate goals.
Imagine a company where employees set t
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Read in April, 2008
Sebenarnya saya baca versi terjemahannya yaitu "Revolusi Bisnis Abad ke 21 - Dengan jiwa merdeka meningkatkan profit dan produktivitas" di tulis oleh Ricardo Semler, CEO SemCo.
Buku ini berkisah tentang bagaimana SemCo, di bawah komando Ricardo Semler, menjadi perusahaan dengan rata2 tumbuh pertahun di atas 40%, dengan manajemen yang benar2 berbeda dengan perusahaan yang ada di Dunia.
Semco menerapkan banyak manajemen yang "nyleneh" untuk perusahaan yang ber...more
Buku ini berkisah tentang bagaimana SemCo, di bawah komando Ricardo Semler, menjadi perusahaan dengan rata2 tumbuh pertahun di atas 40%, dengan manajemen yang benar2 berbeda dengan perusahaan yang ada di Dunia.
Semco menerapkan banyak manajemen yang "nyleneh" untuk perusahaan yang ber...more
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original review posted here:
http://www.reemer.com/archives/2004/07/0...
This is Semler's second book, and it reads a lot like a management strategy guide containing principles with anecdotes from Semco that illustrate those principles compared to Maverick, which read like a story of the highs and lows of the organizational experiments conducted at Semco.
Semler's main points thus far are:
1. Ask "why" several times when making a decision
Asking "...more
http://www.reemer.com/archives/2004/07/0...
This is Semler's second book, and it reads a lot like a management strategy guide containing principles with anecdotes from Semco that illustrate those principles compared to Maverick, which read like a story of the highs and lows of the organizational experiments conducted at Semco.
Semler's main points thus far are:
1. Ask "why" several times when making a decision
Asking "...more
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Read in March, 2008
recommends it for:
People who think business is kind of stupid
Ricardo Semler...always an entertaining read. For those of you who think business is full of stupidity (but perhaps still worth saving), this book is for you.
The Seven-day Weekend is actually nothing like the incredibly obnoxious 4-hour Workweek and was published several years earlier. The theme of this book is how the blurring of our private lives and work lives has led to the seven-day workweek, and how this should be re-conceptualized as the seven-day weekend. This would be a ...more
The Seven-day Weekend is actually nothing like the incredibly obnoxious 4-hour Workweek and was published several years earlier. The theme of this book is how the blurring of our private lives and work lives has led to the seven-day workweek, and how this should be re-conceptualized as the seven-day weekend. This would be a ...more
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Read in April, 2008
Are we living in a democracy and working in military-style environments? SEMCO offers an alternative (and viable) solution -- open the books, the rules and interworkings of the business to the people whose fates are ultimately tied to the company's success: the employees.
I took a lot from this book -- its perspective is fresh and pretty audacious, but very inspirational.
I took a lot from this book -- its perspective is fresh and pretty audacious, but very inspirational.
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Read in January, 2005
Not quite as much of a punch in the face as "Maverick" was, upon first read. The concepts from Maverick are expanded and more added to ponder upon. Read Maverick first.
This was a little dry in comparison as the real life examples (and human feedback) are reduced, due to the concept approach.
This was a little dry in comparison as the real life examples (and human feedback) are reduced, due to the concept approach.
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Read in December, 2008
The author and CEO of his company takes questioning and experimentation with workplace rules and corporate structure as far as possible not only in words but in actions. Good reading for those interested in envisioning the future of the business world.
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Read in January, 2007
he's not a particularly good author, and i think many of his arguments are crap. the book rambles along without much direction.
however, the ideas that are put forth in the book are great. essentially, he is questioning a lot of the traditional business practices, and giving examples from his own company of a different way of doing things. of course, part of the reason i like the book is that i have a very similar philosophy in how an ideal company would be run - i'm sure some of...more
however, the ideas that are put forth in the book are great. essentially, he is questioning a lot of the traditional business practices, and giving examples from his own company of a different way of doing things. of course, part of the reason i like the book is that i have a very similar philosophy in how an ideal company would be run - i'm sure some of...more
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Read in January, 2008
I think Google works this way a lot, but Semler kind of came up with it on his own.
Most of the great ideas in here are about trust. Trusting your employees, your business partners and pretty much everyone else. And not writing down too much in terms of rules & regulations, long-term plans and other things that constrain your wiggle room as you turn plans into reality.
Semler didn't get any of this from his Dad, who founded the company and was of the opposite temperament:...more
Most of the great ideas in here are about trust. Trusting your employees, your business partners and pretty much everyone else. And not writing down too much in terms of rules & regulations, long-term plans and other things that constrain your wiggle room as you turn plans into reality.
Semler didn't get any of this from his Dad, who founded the company and was of the opposite temperament:...more
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Read in May, 2009
This was such an inspiring book. One of my friends at work that is into management books suggested it. I've never read a management book and just the genre sounded dry, but it was quite the contrary. Just reading the first chapter, I was hooked. I've watched several lectures and interviews of Ricardo Semler since then. He's a real innovator. I'd love to work for his company!
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This book is a wonderful guide to the way work *could* be. It charts the way that employees and managers could work together, could collaborate, and solve problems that would otherwise cause hate and discontent.
It is both the best and worst book to read if you're stuck in a workplace that reminds you of Dilbert.
It is both the best and worst book to read if you're stuck in a workplace that reminds you of Dilbert.
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As stated in my review on Ricardo's first book, "Maverick!", this sequel discusses his progress on ridding the earth of Taylorism and implementing a life where work complements life and is not an end unto itself. Again, I highly suggest this book.
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Read in June, 2008
ricardo semler is a breath of fresh air when it comes to rethinking working. it's radically sensical, ethical and humane. hooray.
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