54 Quotes by Ricardo Semler

People are too keen to follow standard preconceptions of how organisations should work. All too often, we feel that we are unable to make changes and so hope that someone, somewhere in your organisation knows what we are doing and what the overall aim is.

No-one works for money alone and tapping into what people want from their careers and what they have to offer is essential.

A high percentage of organisations develop a military rationale, whereby only a very small number of people make all of the decisions. There is little wonder, then, that people aren't keen to get out of bed and come to work on a Monday morning.

People are responsible adults at home. Why do we suddenly transform them into adolescents with no freedom when they reach the workplace?

The key to management is to get rid of the managers.

The best way to invest corporate profits is to give them to the employees.

The purpose of work is not to make money. The purpose of work is to make the workers, whether working stiffs or top executives, feel good about life.

Once employees feel challenged, invigorated and productive, their efforts will naturally translate into profit and growth for the organisation.

If you look at any kind of modern organization and you think, 'What are the foremost tools of power?' You will find that it is information.