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Maverick
Ricardo Semler · 2001 · 352 pages
Semler turned his family's business, the aging Semco corporation of Brazil, into the most revolutionary business success story of our time. By eliminating uneeded layers of management and allowing employees unprecedented democracy in the workplace, he created a company that challenged the old ways and blazed a path to success in an uncertain economy.
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Jason Fried
“It was @ricardosemler’s 1990’s book Maverick that really gave me the extra boost to courage to run 37signals/Basecamp our way…”↗
Noah Kagan
“@donaldmiller 2/ Maverick (@RicardoSemler) This book taught me the power of letting go. Key takeaway: A leader can’t do everything, so learn to trust your team. Give them a goal, a budget, and some boundaries. Then let them loose. Your job is the "why." Their job is the "how."”↗
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