Democracy in Work and Schools
In our Manifesto, we wrote that we’re designing EduRev so that it’s run democratically, instead of as a command-and-control organization. Part of the challenge in doing so is that there are few pre-existing models of democratic workplaces. The great-granddaddy of them all is Semco, based in Brazil, which is run by Ricardo Semler. Semler has written two phenomenal books, Maverick, and The Seven Day Weekend (which every new hire gets at EduRev).
So I was stoked today to finally have time to watch three videos on Semco that my friend Traci sent me some time ago.
And I was even more tickled that there was some good information on Semco’s new school, which sounds similar to Sudbury Valley.
Here are the three videos (the school bits are in the first and third videos, but they’re all interesting).
August 8th, 2007 at 9:39 pm
Great, revolutionary stuff. I’m excited to learn more about how you’ve used Semler’s methods in your tech company.
I’m a huge believer in the open schedule. I’ve worked this way for several years. My company had a paid intern this summer who set his own hours and it has been a success.
Moving that same concept to education would probably change the world. We just need the revolution, eh?
November 14th, 2007 at 3:06 am
Thank you very much,
I have just seen Ricardo Semler and his tests.