I saw this short video yesterday which shows how Ricardo Semler runs his company in Brazil. I found the video  interesting because it shows that their are innovative ways that organizations can succeed through managing without managers. I think what is more interesting is how Semco is proving that by improving upon the social capital of an organization they can and do see results in increased financial capital. I have been thinking about this concept for some time and I feel this video shows an example of how it can work. Too often I hear about how organizations are trying to motivate their staff and the challenges that stem from this. I disagree that  its the organizations role to motivate their staff to do the work. Rather, I think it is the role of the organizations to provide for the means for the individual to be motivated to do the work. What about an organization providing the tools needed and allowing the individual to perform the work that motivates them whatever that may be. I think that the results would be immeasurable in many ways. Let’s see who can give it a try…

"Examine each question in terms of what is ethically and aesthetically right, as well as what is economically expedient." ~Aldo Leopold