The Seven-Day Weekend by R Semler

The Seven-Day Weekend by R Semler

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The president of Semco, the Brazilian machinery manufacturer, explains how a new way of working in the company has lead to inordinate success for 20 years, practically non-existent turnover, and an organization that covers an enormous range of business activity.

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The Seven-Day Weekend by R Semler

Email and paperwork have invaded homes. Most people know how to work on Sunday evening, but no one yet knows how to go to the cinema on Monday afternoon. A new way of work is needed. A new way of working has emerged at Semco of which the tell-tale signs are: hammocks where people rest during the day; Retire-a-Little plans; the end of the head office; and the abolition of control and boarding school mentality. The results have been inordinate success for 20 years; practically non-existent turnover; and an organization that covers an enormous range of business activity, from machinery to environmental consulting, and from real estate advisoy services to new business start-ups, smoothly and coherently. It's time for a new way of work to be created. This book shows how this can be achieved.
Ricardo Semler, president of Semco S/A, the Brazilian machinery manufacturer, service provider and software company is internationally famous for creating the world's most unusual workplace. At Semco, workers choose their bosses. Financial information is shared with everyone. A high percentage of the employees determine their own salaries. And self-managed teams replace hierarchy and procedure
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ISBN 13 9780712677905
ISBN 10 0712677909
Title The Seven-Day Weekend
Author R Semler
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Cornerstone
Year published 2003-04-03
Number of pages 288
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.