W.L. Gore’s management model

Gary Hamel describes W.L. Gore’s original management model in this story on innovation democracy. Lessons learned are to:

• Believe in people – trusted them to be passionate and engaged in their work
• Lead with (and live) your values – walk the talk, every day
• Take the long view – foster employee growth and innovation
• Be bold – give time, patience, and freedom to innovate, even if that means making mistakes
• It’s not an option – a collaborative work environment where information is freely shared

See also Gary’s interview with W.L. Gore CEO Terri Kelly.