Why are democratic businesses rare? Ask…
Why are democratic businesses rare?
Asked why true participative management is still such a rarity, Mr. Semler cites two elements that he says are in sadly short supply: “One, the people in charge wanting to give up control. This tends to eliminate some 80 percent of businesspeople. Two, a profound belief that humankind will work toward its best version, given freedom; that would eliminate the other 20 percent,” he says.
So if a manager wants to implement this – he/she has to give up control and he/she has to have faith in people.
Tough.
But the rewards can be fruitful.