The exciting game of “making the numbers.” In Freedom, Inc. we wrote: “Because you get what you measure, your measurement becomes the performance. And before long, rather than boosting your firm to ever-faster growth and … Continue reading McGregor and Whitney on “making the numbers”
Author: Isaac Getz
Deming on invisible costs and other figures
Running a company on visible figures alone We have written in Freedom, Inc. on the invisible costs of traditional companies and illustrated it through the costs of the workplace stress. Of course, there are others … Continue reading Deming on invisible costs and other figures
On Animals and Pets in the Workplace
Why animals and pets are welcome in the workplace (and we didn’t even know it) We have just “discovered” this amazing book written in 1993. Its author, John O. Whitney, spent most of his career … Continue reading On Animals and Pets in the Workplace
London’s CITY A.M. review
When you liberate your employees, productivity and profit will follow by Alexander Deane 28 JANUARY 2010 WE LIVE in a society in which we’re always watched – not just by the state, but in the … Continue reading London’s CITY A.M. review
The Globe and Mail review
Freedom: the avenue to engagement by Harvey Schachter JANUARY 27, 2010 We celebrate freedom. We consider it a hallmark of our political and economic systems. Business leaders are quick with paeans to the freedom of … Continue reading The Globe and Mail review
Neuroscience shows threats bad and freedom good
Managing with the Brain in Mind David Rock AUTUMN 2009, ISSUE 56 …Although a job is often regarded as a purely economic transaction, in which people exchange their labor for financial compensation, the brain experiences … Continue reading Neuroscience shows threats bad and freedom good
On the focus on money
Mitch Albom “People are only mean when they’re threatened and that’s what our culture does… And when you get threatened, you start looking out only for yourself. You start making money a god. It is … Continue reading On the focus on money
Visit IDEO’s work process and culture
The Deep Dive on The ABC Nightline JULY 13, 1999 This film showing the workings of IDEO became a classic for Nightline and one of its most requested video/DVD products ever. Most of its appeal … Continue reading Visit IDEO’s work process and culture
Watch the Freedom, Inc. culture in SEMCO
Visit SEMCO Brazil‘s Caring Capitalist JUNE 15, 2005 Here is an excerpt from the 14′ video: PETER MARTIN : The SEMCO philosophy is that a lot of what managers normally do shouldn’t be done? RICARDO … Continue reading Watch the Freedom, Inc. culture in SEMCO
Ricardo Semler’s interview on Australian ABC
SEMCO ‘s culture by Semler on MARCH 6, 2007 Here is an excerpt of Semler’s interview: KERRY O’BRIEN: Do you have any respect for a corporate culture, say, an investment bank, a very … Continue reading Ricardo Semler’s interview on Australian ABC