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What does it mean to be recognized
as a WorldBlu certified
Freedom-Centered Organization?
Organizations with 10 or more employees from all sectors and countries
are encouraged to apply for our prestigious leadership excellence
and workplace culture recognition award.
Becoming a WorldBlu certified Freedom-Centered Organization
signifies a commitment to leading your organization on principles of freedom
and organizational democracy, rather than fear and a command and control style.
As we recognize Freedom-Centered Organizations worldwide,
we're reshaping the world of leadership and
workplace culture while building a more freedom-centered world.
The deadline to apply is October 1, 2025.
The WorldBlu List of Freedom-Centered Organizations
will be announced on October 22, 2025.
Prestigious Award & Community
Global Recogition
Talent Attractor
Moral Booster
Exclusive Awardees Event
The Top Leadership and Culture Recognition in the World
Becoming a WorldBlu certified Freedom-Centered Organization™ is more than an award – it's an invitation to join a global community of trailblazing CEOs and organizations that believe in giving power, voice, and freedom with accountability to their employees for overall success.
Earning WorldBlu certification gives employers a game-changing advantage.
Our exclusive recognition attracts top talent seeking meaningful roles, and supercharges recruitment. It enhances your brand, appealing to ethical consumers.
And it connects you with a global community of leaders and organizations from which you can keep learning.
Our award is open to all for-profit, non-profit, governmental, and educational organizations with 5 or more employees worldwide.
Join us in showing how leading with freedom rather than fear shapes extraordinary organizations.
Here's How the Certification
Process Works
Talk With Us
Feel free to book a call with us if you'd like to find out more, or you can skip this step and simply apply.
apply
Complete our short application to set up your organizational results dashboard.
TAKE THE SCORECARD
In 10 minutes or less, have a select number of your employees complete the Freedom at Work Scorecard.
Get Your RESULTS
Get your overall or full results based on which package you purchased with us.
EARN CERTIFICATION
If your organization achieves a 3.5 or higher out of 5.0, you join our prestigious global community as a WorldBlu certified Freedom-Centered Organization.
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What Makes Our Award
so distinct is What We Measure
What makes our certification so distinct from others
is that what we measure is so unique compared to other awards.
Our Freedom at Work Scorecard™,
which determines certification eligibility, looks deeper than just
engagement, satisfaction, trust, or happiness levels.
Instead, it delves into your leadership and organizational design –
the leading factor for driving growth, engagement,
and freedom within your workplace.
Our innovative assessment, available in 13 languages,
measures your organizational leadership and design
against the 10 Principles of Organizational Democracy listed below,
across three key dimensions:
the individual, leadership, and the performance of
your systems and processes.
Purpose + vision
integrity
dialogue + listening
transparency
accountability
decentralization
individual + collective
choice
fairness + dignity
reflection + evaluation
Apply Now for Certification
To begin, simply fill out our brief application with your basic information. Upon completion, we'll reach out to schedule a time to talk through the details. We look forward to connecting with you!
Our awards and global recognition
Thanks to Freedom at Work, our sales have quadrupled
and our market cap has increased from
$250 million to over $3 billion.
GARRY RIDGE
CEO Emeritus | The WD-40 Company | A WorldBlu certified Freedom-Centered Organization
Want to Build a Freedom-Centered Company?
Here's how the Freedom at Work
Approach Works
Talk With
Us
Engage with us to discover the perfect fit for your organization with the Freedom at Work strategic approach.
Assess your Organization
In 10 minutes or less, have a select number of your employees complete the Freedom at Work Scorecard™.
Train Your
Leaders
Unleash your employees' potential with the Freedom-Centered Leader All-Access Pass.
Design Your Culture
Design democratic systems and processes to fuel your culture with our Grow with Freedom All-Access Pass, guided by your Scorecard results.
Earn
Certification
Hit the eligibility score and join our prestigious global community as a WorldBlu certified Freedom-Centered Organization.
Transforming the World
One Company at a Time
700%
Greater revenue growth for our clients compared to the S&P 500 over 3 years
200
WorldBlu certified Freedom-Centered Organizations have earned the exclusive award
28
Years teaching the Freedom at Work® Leadership Strategy
100
Number of countries we’ve trained leaders in
9.9/10
Average rating of our programs
1052000+
Number of employees benefited by Freedom at Work
99%
Completion rate of our training
Hear Why Our Clients
Love Freedom at Work
Thanks to Freedom at Work, our sales have quadrupled and our market cap has increased from $250 million to over $2 billion.
Garry Ridge
CEO Emeritus | The WD-40 Company
WorldBlu has helped us grow on average 23% each year over the past 10 years.
Matthew Gonnering
CEO | Widen, an Acquia Company
WorldBlu’s Freedom at Work model ultimately helped us grow and took our new spin-off from $0 to a $175 million sale in just two years.
Dallas Kashuba
CEO | DREAMHOST
As a result of Freedom at Work, we've grown 63% in one year.
Nathan Donaldson
CEO | Boost
With WorldBlu’s help, we've grown more than 12x. Our growth and success is a direct result of Freedom at Work.
Matt Perez
COO | Nearsoft Encora
Explore the Freedom at Work
Methodology used by Hundreds of Organizations Worldwide
Freedom at Work® is an award-winning, research-backed leadership model that creates Freedom-Centered rather than fear-based leaders and organizational cultures. It expertly addresses the most pressing leadership and growth problems found in organizations today regardless of their size, location, or industry.
Benefiting both individuals and organizations
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Leaders at Every Level - Personal Accountability
- Revenue Growth
- A Model Culture
- Effective Hiring
- Effective Teams
- Increased Innovation
- A Scalable Strategy
- Full Engagement
- Increased Transparency
- Increased Resilliency
- Meaning + Well-Being
- Integrity
- Principle Over Personality
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