DEMOCRACY + SELF-WORTH

The other day I found myself reflecting on the relationship between democracy and self-worth. As I talk with CEOs and employees who work in democratic workplaces all over the world, I am constantly struck by the deep sense of self-worth they all seem to have.
Ralph Nader was the first person who articulated this connection for [...]

GARRISON KEILLOR “DOES” DEMOCRACY

American humorist and author Garrison Keillor is best known for his radio program entitled, A Prarie Home Companion. I recently found a quote by him on democracy that made me laugh out loud. I just had to share it with you here:

Democracy is like sex. When it is good it is great and when [...]

CALLING ALL RICARDO SEMLER FANS

Ricardo Semler, CEO of Semco, a Sao Paulo-based company that is the poster child of organizational democracy, is featured in this month’s Strategy + Business magazine. The focus of the issue is on the the world’s most original thinkers.
The article is entitled, “Ricardo Semler Won’t Take Control” and describes Semler as, “The [...]

GRATITUDE + FREEDOM

Today we celebrated Thanksgiving here in the US. It’s one of my favorite holidays and I feel blessed to live in a country that understands there is a relationship between gratitude and freedom.
I was expressing this sentiment today when a friend reminded me that the Latin root of the word gratitude is gratis and [...]

ORPHEUS’ BLOG

The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, a conductorless orchestra based in New York City has a blog!
Check it out HERE.
Any member of the orchestra can contribute to it and it gives a great behind-the-scenes look at a day in the life of a democratic organization.