The Industrial Age, command-and-control model of business is dead. The Democratic Age demands a democratic model of business.

Why? Because advances in technology are requiring organizations to be faster, more innovative, networked, and non-hierarchical. Generations X and Y not only expect their workplaces to be authentic, personal, and flexible, but they also thrive in these environments. And the current economic crisis has caused companies to scrutinize and rethink their rules of corporate governance, systems and processes, and operating values.

Organizational democracy is more than a powerful idea; it’s a proven system for developing highly effective organizations around the world.

10 Reasons to Become a Democratic Organization

1 :: They are more adaptive and responsive to change  – and therefore more innovative and profitable.

2 :: They are more aligned with the global trends towards political, social, economic and technological freedoms.

3 :: They inspire more engagement, creativity, loyalty and dedication from their employees, reducing turnover and inefficiency costs.

4 :: They minimize waste by reducing the need for bureaucracy, secrets, and meaningless chatter.

5 :: They are faster where it matters – in the execution and implementation stage of ideas.

6 :: They are highly successful at achieving bottom-line goals while encouraging work-life balance.

7 :: They are more humane, treating people like people rather than cogs in a corporate machine.

8 :: They provide a fun and meaningful workplace experience where people can express their full potential.

9 :: They are more sustainable and less prone to failure and bankruptcy.

10 :: They help build a more democratic and freedom-centered world.