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I recommend "Why Employees Are Always a Bad Idea" by Chuck Blakeman. It describes how to build a company where everyone is a stakeholder and not a child that ne
by amorphous 8y ago
I recommend "Why Employees Are Always a Bad Idea" by Chuck Blakeman. It describes how to build a company where everyone is a stakeholder and not a child that needs constanct watching and stupid rules in order to function. No titles, no working hours, unlimited vacation time, you hire the whole person (not just the BS smile at work part). You work together because you want to find and make meaning. No CVs and skills are far less important than personality and fit (skills can always be learned).
The book is the reason I'm building my own company because this is how I want to work and live (I used to work for a company like that, but unfortunately, due to personal circumstances the founder had to split and the company disappeared).
- ttoinou 8y agoGreat idea, but then couldn't they replace you and what you're doing (since they won't be your employee they'll be business partners) ?
- amorphous 8y agoNo, it was the unique combination of people that made the company. Once two key people left, everything fell apart.
- jl2718 8y agoCan you please share what you think is the best example of a large tech-ish company that operates like this?
- amorphous 8y agoI wish I knew. However, I believe that this only works up to a certain company size. The author blogs here http://chuckblakeman.com/blog http://chuckblakeman.com/blog you may find examples there
- lapnitnelav 8y agoI'm about to do the same and I really like that philosophy. Not sure we'll be able to implement that fully but at least in the spirit, because it clearly fits my worldview.