Maverick
The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workplace
Ricardo Semler
Discover the fascinating story of a business revolution in Maverick. Author Ricardo Semler shares how he transformed his family's struggling company into a thriving, cutting-edge enterprise. By breaking down hierarchical structures and empowering employees, Semler created a workplace that defied traditional business expectations and achieved remarkable success. Explore the innovative strategies and practical advice that can help businesses adapt and thrive in challenging times.
Publish Date
2001-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
2001-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1988
Goodreads Rating
4.1
ISBN
9780446670555
Categories
Recommendations
3
Recommendations
2018-05-31T06:20:55.000Z
Five business books that lit a bulb 💡
- Blue Ocean Strategy: Build something novel.
- Maverick: You can be different.
- The Intelligent Investor: Fundamentals are eternal.
- The Effective Executive: You’re wasting most moments.
- Drive: How to keep going. – source2016-11-24T04:20:01.000Z
It was @ricardosemler’s 1990’s book Maverick that really gave me the extra boost to courage to run 37signals/Basecamp our way… – source2022-08-06T15:57:13.000Z
@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." – source