Name: Maverick
Rating: 4.85 (2 reviews)
Author: Ricardo Semler

Ricardo

Semler transformed the aging Semco Corporation of Brazil into a cutting-edge company that threatened conventional thinking about management and challenged the status quo.  He eliminated unneeded levels of management and allowed employees to participate in decision-making, thereby revamping an uncertain economy. 

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David Heinemeier Hansson

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Maverick

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