Tag: Workplace Democracy

How to Decentralize Your Company Structure

By Traci Fenton

05.12.10, 6:16am Comments (0)

Q: How can I structure my company democratically rather than using the traditional command-and-control model?
A: Touchstone is a management-consulting firm, based in Washington, DC that helps leaders develop, launch, and manage their strategie. Read more »

How to Promote New Ideas at Work

By Traci Fenton

05.05.10, 11:24am Comments (0)

Q: How can I promote new ideas within the workplace while also supporting my employees’ personal development?
A: Seventh Generation, a Vermont-based company, is committed to becoming the world’s most trusted brand of authentic, saf. Read more »

How Big Companies Can Embrace Everyone's Ideas

By Traci Fenton

04.22.10, 5:39am Comments (0)

Q: How can I embrace everyone's ideas and incorporate them into my company’s decision-making process?
A: DaVita is a FORTUNE 500 company comprised of 35,000 employees with nearly $6 billion in annual revenue. Read more »

The Most Democratic Workplaces of 2010

By Jeremy Adam Smith

04.13.10, 10:10am Comments (0)

Every year, Shareable.net content partner WorlBlu releases a list of the most transparent, participatory, and egalitarian workplaces they could find. Read more »

How Companies Can Help Balance Work and Life

By Traci Fenton

03.25.10, 1:23pm Comments (0)

Q: How can I create a workplace that systemizes work-life balance, furthering the goals of the company while acknowledging individual personal development needs outside of the company as well?
A: Statsit is a Malaysia-based web analytics platf. Read more »

Cooperatives 2.0: Santa Cruz's Computer Kitchen

By Paul M. Davis

03.22.10, 6:59pm Comments (11)

As Abby Quillen recently covered on Shareable, co-ops have proven to be a successful model for communities of bicyclists around the nation who wish to pool their skills and resources. Read more »

Adults on Bikes

By Abby Quillen

03.15.10, 6:36am Comments (11)

Over a hundred years ago, H.G. Wells famously quipped, “When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race. Read more »

How to Hire for a Democratic Company

By Traci Fenton

03.09.10, 11:53am Comments (0)

Q: How should I set up our company’s application and interview methods to ensure I employ the most value driven, hard working and qualified individuals?
A: AIESEC, a Netherlands-based company, is the world’s largest student busines. Read more »

How to Democratize Corporate Ownership

By Traci Fenton

02.25.10, 3:59pm Comments (2)

Q: What’s a good way to incorporate my employees into company matters, from decision-making to ownership, regardless of their status or seniority?
A: Equal Exchange, the oldest and largest for-profit Fair Trade company in the US, is owne. Read more »

How to Live Your Values at Work

By Traci Fenton

02.17.10, 11:35am Comments (0)

Q: How can we be sure to live our values at work and how will it help make our company more democratic?
A: Explore Communications, a Denver-based marketing and advertising firm, had staff members collectively determine the company’s valu. Read more »