About this title: Ricardo Semler inherited his family company, Semco - manufacturer of marine pumps, industrial dishwashers and mixing equipment - when he was 19. Soon, by 1980, it was on the brink of bankruptcy, but a decade later, during a period of savage recession in Brazil, it had been transformed into a rapidly-growing company with profits of 10% on sales of $37 million. This was achieved by throwing out the rule-book and getting rid of all manuals and written procedures. Workers make the decisions previously made by their bosses; assembly workers can come and go as they please, and set their own ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780099329411ISBN:0099329417
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780099329411ISBN:0099329417
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Random House Business Books
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9780712678865ISBN:0712678867
Description: Acceptable. Bumping to corners Bumping to edges. Extensively read Internally Clean A usable copy. Please note that this book will show signs of wear and will have been extensively read but all pages will be in tact with it's binding secure unless stated. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: ARROW BOOKS LTD
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780099329411ISBN:0099329417
Description: Published by Arrow Books Ltd in 1994. Paperback. Number of pages: 322. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. Ex-library book (usual stamps and marks). Illustrated. Corners bumped. Spine creased. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: ARROW BOOKS LTD
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780099329411ISBN:0099329417
Description: Published by Arrow Books Ltd in 1994. Paperback. Number of pages: 322. Condition: Very Good. May show some slight signs of wear. #8250826 Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: ARROW BOOKS LTD
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780099329411ISBN:0099329417
Description: Published by Arrow Books Ltd in 1994. Binding: Paperback. Number of pages: 322. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. #8511805 Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: ARROW BOOKS LTD
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780099329411ISBN:0099329417
Description: Published by Arrow Books Ltd in 1994. Paperback. Number of pages: 322. Condition: Good. Used book but in Good Condition for sensible price. Shipped from UK. Delivery is usually 2-3 working days from order by Royal Mail, International Delivery is by Airmail. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9780446670555ISBN:0446670553
Description: Acceptable. A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (the dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. read more
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Warner Books
Date Published: 1993-09
ISBN-13:9780446516969ISBN:0446516961
Description: Excellent in excellent jacket. Sale for Charity. Proceeds go to fund our Social Service programs. All items are donations and are used, but are carefully checked for condition. This book has a little wear on the edges and corners, but no serious damage. read more
"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."
"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 ago are now starting to filter through.
Recommended to me by a good manager and leader I worked alongside, it helped me try and test a few concepts in my "mega-corp" company. The ones I could test, certainly worked for my team."
"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 about tracking information, but sharing it... and then trusting your employees to make the tough decisions about their own jobs.
""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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