The era of using people as production tools is coming to an end. Participation is infinitely more complex to practice than conventional corporate unilateralism, just as democracy is much more cumbersome than dictatorship. But there will be few companies that… — Ricardo Semler Copy Share Image
Human nature demands recognition. Without it, people lose their sense of purpose and become dissatisfied, restless, and unproductive. — Ricardo Semler Copy Share Image
The purpose of work is not to make money. The purpose of work is to make the workers, whether working stiffs or top executives,… — Ricardo Semler Copy Share Image
There is no contest between the company that buys the grudging compliance of its work force and the company that enjoys the enterprising participation… — Ricardo Semler Copy Share Image
One of the things that is very silly - and I hear from educators all the time - is that schools essentially teach kids… — Ricardo Semler Copy Share Image
It is not socialist, as some of our critics contend. It isn't purely capitalist, either. It is a new way. A third way. A… — Ricardo Semler Copy Share Image
Only two things grow for the sake of growth: businesses and tumors. — Ricardo Semler Copy Share Image
If you look at any kind of modern organization and you think, 'What are the foremost tools of power?' You will find that it… — Ricardo Semler Copy Share Image
For a company to excel, employees must be reassured that self-interest, not the company's, is their foremost priority. We believe an employee who puts… — Ricardo Semler Copy Share Image
People are responsible adults at home. Why do we suddenly transform them into adolescents with no freedom when they reach the workplace? — Ricardo Semler Copy Share Image
Forget socialism, capitalism, just-in-time deliveries, salary surveys, and the rest ... concentrate on building organizations that accomplish that most difficult of all challenges: to… — Ricardo Semler Copy Share Image
The era of using people as production tools is coming to an end. Participation is infinitely more complex to practice than conventional corporate unilateralism,… — Ricardo Semler Copy Share Image
Large, centralized organizations foster alienation like stagnant ponds breed algae. — Ricardo Semler Copy Share Image
In life, we do not give employees enough leeway. If you look around Semco's office, there are plenty of empty desks. The question is… — Ricardo Semler Copy Share Image
