Comments on: Quote http://positivesharing.com/2006/08/quote-87/ Make Yourself and Your Business Happy At Work Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:56:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alexander Kjerulf http://positivesharing.com/2006/08/quote-87/#comment-2020 Alexander Kjerulf Fri, 04 Aug 2006 15:52:45 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2006/08/quote-87/#comment-2020 Alex: It's funny how open plan offices have become synonymous with new ways of organizing business when: 1) Many old-style businesses have open plan offices because they're cheaper 2) New organization forms thrive equally well in a traditional office environment. It's less about open plan vs. offices and more about how you make decisions, share information, etc... Innovation zen: Excellent distinction! Alex: It’s funny how open plan offices have become synonymous with new ways of organizing business when:
1) Many old-style businesses have open plan offices because they’re cheaper
2) New organization forms thrive equally well in a traditional office environment.

It’s less about open plan vs. offices and more about how you make decisions, share information, etc…

Innovation zen: Excellent distinction!

]]> By: Innovation Zen http://positivesharing.com/2006/08/quote-87/#comment-2017 Innovation Zen Fri, 04 Aug 2006 14:47:43 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2006/08/quote-87/#comment-2017 Most companies will need to revise the way they carry business, Semco is an outstanding example. Nowadays companies know how to get better (optimization) but they do not know how to get different (innovation). Most companies will need to revise the way they carry business, Semco is an outstanding example.

Nowadays companies know how to get better (optimization) but they do not know how to get different (innovation).

]]> By: Alex Farran http://positivesharing.com/2006/08/quote-87/#comment-1997 Alex Farran Fri, 04 Aug 2006 08:26:33 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2006/08/quote-87/#comment-1997 I'm interested in the semco way of running things, but I'd hate to have to work in an open plan office with no space of my own. I need to be able to close the door and work in private. I’m interested in the semco way of running things, but I’d hate to have to work in an open plan office with no space of my own. I need to be able to close the door and work in private.

]]> By: Sarah http://positivesharing.com/2006/08/quote-87/#comment-1991 Sarah Fri, 04 Aug 2006 05:46:36 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2006/08/quote-87/#comment-1991 Thanks Alex, I will check it out. Thanks Alex, I will check it out.

]]> By: Alexander Kjerulf http://positivesharing.com/2006/08/quote-87/#comment-1990 Alexander Kjerulf Fri, 04 Aug 2006 05:46:26 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2006/08/quote-87/#comment-1990 You can find Semco on the web at www.semco.com.br - but be warned: The company is great, their website isn't :o) And thanks for the kind words about the site, I'm really glad you like it! You can find Semco on the web at http://www.semco.com.br – but be warned: The company is great, their website isn’t :o)

And thanks for the kind words about the site, I’m really glad you like it!

]]> By: Sarah http://positivesharing.com/2006/08/quote-87/#comment-1989 Sarah Fri, 04 Aug 2006 05:42:57 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2006/08/quote-87/#comment-1989 www.customware.net http://www.customware.net

]]> By: Alexander Kjerulf http://positivesharing.com/2006/08/quote-87/#comment-1988 Alexander Kjerulf Fri, 04 Aug 2006 05:41:11 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2006/08/quote-87/#comment-1988 That rocks, Sarah! What company do you work for? Also, if you can get them to read <a href="http://positivesharing.com/2006/05/book-review-the-seven-day-weekend/" rel="nofollow">The Seven-Day Weekend</a> I think they'll like that one even better! That rocks, Sarah! What company do you work for?

Also, if you can get them to read The Seven-Day Weekend I think they’ll like that one even better!

]]> By: Sarah http://positivesharing.com/2006/08/quote-87/#comment-1986 Sarah Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:37:55 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2006/08/quote-87/#comment-1986 Hi, The company I am working at loves the Maverick* book and all three directors encourage everyone to read it. We have adopted some of the ideas that are discussed in the book and I feel that it has lead to more happiness in the workplace. Consequently, since I joined the company last year it has doubled in size! I personally like the freedom and enpowerment of being able to manage my own work and to be treated like a responsible adult. When somebody is doing something that can affect the company, someone says something... no matter who it is. This open attitude is great for moving forward and not getting caught up in the red tape. We have an open office and meeting rooms but no CEO office. People can sit where ever they choose (we all have laptops and lockers) and each director tends to move about the place depending on what they are working on. If it works, why not! Yay for happiness at work! :) Cheers, Sarah *Maverick ("The success story begind the world's most unusual workplace") by Ricardo Semler Hi,

The company I am working at loves the Maverick* book and all three directors encourage everyone to read it. We have adopted some of the ideas that are discussed in the book and I feel that it has lead to more happiness in the workplace. Consequently, since I joined the company last year it has doubled in size! I personally like the freedom and enpowerment of being able to manage my own work and to be treated like a responsible adult. When somebody is doing something that can affect the company, someone says something… no matter who it is. This open attitude is great for moving forward and not getting caught up in the red tape. We have an open office and meeting rooms but no CEO office. People can sit where ever they choose (we all have laptops and lockers) and each director tends to move about the place depending on what they are working on.

If it works, why not! Yay for happiness at work! :)

Cheers,

Sarah

*Maverick (“The success story begind the world’s most unusual workplace”) by Ricardo Semler

]]> By: Dave http://positivesharing.com/2006/08/quote-87/#comment-1979 Dave Fri, 04 Aug 2006 03:18:10 +0000 http://positivesharing.com/2006/08/quote-87/#comment-1979 Which Semco is this? There are quite a few I'd like to check out the company a little bit more? If you have some time mind dropping me a mail? Love your site btw, thanks, -Dave Which Semco is this? There are quite a few I’d like to check out the company a little bit more? If you have some time mind dropping me a mail?

Love your site btw,
thanks,
-Dave

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