The article mentions it (briefly) but it's probably worth noting: Valve's a living example of success using this model. These guys went from zero to I-own-the-s

The article mentions it (briefly) but it's probably worth noting: Valve's a living example of success using this model. These guys went from zero to I-own-the-software-industry (both in development and distribution) in a breeze! Employees get to pick their own projects: their work model is based around self-gathered work groups. Got an awesome idea? Go make a group, gather fellow employees and DO IT! The company is so centered around this fact that employee's desks have wheels so they're easier to move around. Okay, this is just anecdotal evidence and they might just be the luckiest company ever, but they managed to pull the trick and it would be dumb to overlook their success. Here's a cool handbook for new Valve employees if you want to take a deeper look at how Valve works: http://www.valvesoftware.com/company/Valve_Handbook_LowRes.pdf http://www.valvesoftware.com/company/Valve_Handbook_LowRes.p...