Semler has assembled an outstanding management team. But, more importantly, the workers run the company. The corporate staff has been reduced by more than 75 percent. The corporation has reduced its layers of management from twelve to three. Workers evaluate, hire and fire their fellow workers.
Workers evaluate the performance of their bosses.
Workers set their own production quotas. Workers set their own wages. Workers decide how to divide the profit-sharing bonus money. Workers have unlimited access to the corporate records, and are taught to read financial reports. All of the workers vote on major decisions, such as buying another company or moving a factory.