Ricardo Semler
Maverick CEO | Corporate Transformation & Worker-Owned Democracy
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Ricardo Semler is the pioneering CEO who transformed his family's manufacturing company, Semco, into a highly successful, democratically-run enterprise. In his 30+ years at the helm, Semler flattened the corporate hierarchy, gave employees control over their schedules and work environment, and enabled a worker-owned profit-sharing model.
His bestselling books, 'Maverick' and 'The Seven-Day Weekend', have inspired executives worldwide to rethink traditional management. Semler's keynotes reveal how radical transparency, trust, and employee autonomy can drive business growth and build the workforce of the future.
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How to run a company with (almost) no rules
What if your job didn't control your life? Brazilian CEO Ricardo Semler practices a radical form of corporate democracy, rethinking everything from board meetings to how workers report their vacation days (they don't have to). It's a vision that rewards the wisdom of workers, promotes work-life balance — and leads to some deep insight on what work, and life, is really all about. Bonus question: What if schools were like this too?
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