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The Decision Maker

Unlock the Potential of Everyone in Your Organization, One Decision at a Time

Dennis Bakke
Pear Press, 2013

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Entrepreneur Dennis Bakke co-founded the energy giant AES, where he prioritized corporate responsibility and a deep concern for workers. Then he co-founded Imagine Schools, a nonprofit charter school network dedicated to applying the best learning models to each student’s unique needs. Here, Bakke explains that all employees have the ability to make important work decisions, and he champions the idea that companies should empower their staff members. Through the device of a modern-day corporate fable, Bakke explicates a philosophy that celebrates the intrinsic worth of every individual. While this, like most business fables, requires some suspension of disbelief, getAbstract recommends it as an inspiring story of how to open up the decision-making process in your organization. Bakke explains why letting your employees decide is both smart business and the right thing to do.

Take-Aways

  • Most executives are far from the action, but they make most of the decisions.
  • People learn best when making meaningful choices, and those who are closest to a situation usually have the information and perspective to make good decisions.
  • Yet many companies treat their employees like children who can’t be trusted to make smart choices. This discourages staffers and disengages them from their work.

About the Author

Dennis Bakke is co-founder of Imagine Schools and of AES, a global energy company.

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    J. S. 1 decade ago
    A great abstract for use in a team to start a discussion and explore current protocols on decision making and the changes needed to maximise effectiveness for all concerned. Could easily be titled 'Empowerment within a framework'