“Not invented here” and “we only do tools” are just two of the many syndromes which regularly undermine efforts to create a sustainable organisation. Attempts to benchmark performance, measure input, control output and create performance league tables often drives open, honest and trusting communication further underground, as departments and management defend their positions and compete with each other over power, money and status. There must be another way.....

What about letting go and giving your employees run the company? What about Democratic Leadership in Wales - Can we do it?  Why or Why Not? What's holding us back?

Ricardo Semler and his company SMECO are an excellent example that it can be done. Below is an interview with Ricardo Semler conducted by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), where Ricardo releases some insight into democratic leadership at SEMCO. Watch the interview and post your comments to ths blog.

Can we in Wales adopt democratic leadership as possible alternative for businesses as opposed to measurement, command and control? I think we can!

Posted: Dr. Paul T. Thomas.