“Bill Gore from Goretex was a very strong influence because he was one of the first larger companies to experiment with freedom in the workplace.” FirstsStrongCompanyInfluenceBillsExperimentsVery StrongWorkplaceGore Author:Ricardo Semler
“Vacations for wage earners have proved both popular with workers and profitable for employers. Unfortunately, the majority of large employers have not yet followed the example set by a number of progressive corporations. I don't know of a single company that has abandoned vacations for wage earners after having tried the experiment. But I do know many that are delighted with the fruits they have gathered. Under some of the plans vacations with pay must be earned by good behavior, punctuality, etc.... The best results have come where the treatment has been regarded as most liberal.” KnowsHas BeensResultsNumbersPayCompanyPlansExampleBehaviorMajorityFruitWorkersExperimentsCorporationsEtcTreatmentProgressiveAbandonedVacationEmployersProfitableDelightedPunctualityGood Behavior Author:B. C. Forbes
“What I learned with tech companies is I gotta give people room to experiment, and also to make what might later on be a mistake. This is the attitude I want to build within San Francisco - give some time to the tech community.” PeopleWantGivingMightCommunityRoomsMistakeAttitudeCompanyExperimentsSan Francisco Author:Ed Lee
“We Experiment Endlessly, With New Products, New Methods, New Companies And New Marketing. A Successful Business The Emphasis Is On Experiment And Development, Ideas Are The Lifeblood Of Business.” IdeasCompanySuccessfulProductsDevelopmentMethodMarketingExperimentsEmphasisSuccessful BusinessNew ProductsNew Company Author:Richard Branson