I would like to draw your attention to a very interesting article in the New York Times. It’s titled “These Workers Act Like Owners (Because They Are)” and it was written by William Taylor and published on May 21, 2006. The article is mostly about an employee-owned company called Reflexite Corporation, which specializes in manufacturing reflective materials, films, and other products. I found the article to be interesting because it showed how a relatively small, employee-owned business could thrive in competition with far larger companies like 3M. A couple of other standout employee-owned companies are also mentioned. Here’s a link to the article:
- “These Workers Act Like Owners (Because They Are)” (New York Times, free registration required)
I have really enjoyed reading your responses to my Week 4 post – I hope you’ll keep them coming. I especially like the specific examples some of you have mentioned. It’s good for me to be able to connect your thoughts about the outline for the book with actual events that impacted your customers or the way you did business.
Click on the comments link to share your thoughts.
– Bob