NowBlu Archives
Happy Ensures Creativity Through “Pre-Approval” Process
WorldBlu List 2009 awardee, Happy, shares their company’s democratic “pre-approval process” in an article published by Axiom News about freedom within the workplace.
Henry Stewart, chief executive of Happy, believes that managers often refuse proposals and new ideas too quickly – and Stewart admits to being guilty of such practice himself. Managers can often become controlling [...]
The Democracy at Work Weekly Tip: Include “Passion Projects”
This week, we will highlight the democratic principles of individuality and collectivity through the Canadian based company, I Love Rewards.
Q: What’s a good way to acknowledge the individual interests of my employees while continuing to move us forward on our collective goals as an organization?
A: At I Love Rewards, employees are able to spend 20 [...]
Democratic Governance Structures Recognized with Nobel Prize
Elinor Ostrom recently received the Nobel prize in Economic Sciences for her belief in democratic principles of fairness and collectivity.
Ostrom has demonstrated that when decision processes are democratic, governance is more effective and successful. Her theory explains that when a resource benefits a group of people and/or is owned by numerous people, these specific [...]
The Democracy at Work Weekly Tip: Let Employees Reconfigure Their Workspace
This week, we will take a look at Ann Arbor, Michigan-based Menlo Innovations and their democratic practice of choice.
Q: How can I give my employees greater choice at work regarding the overall workspace environment?
A: At Menlo, team members are encouraged to reconfigure the workspace to suit their needs of the moment. This is facilitated by [...]
Fenton interviewed by WorkplaceDemocracy.com
WorkplaceDemocracy.com recently interviewed Worldblu Founder Traci Fenton about the meaning and importance of democratic companies. Traci not only discusses the advantages of having a democratic workplace, but also gives advice on how companies can become more democratic.
WorldBlu Founder Traci Fenton’s Interview with Workplacedemocracy.com:
What makes a company ‘democratic’?
A company is democratic when it operates using [...]
