Walk around the halls at Gore, or sit in on meetings, and you won’t hear anyone use words like “boss,” “executive,” “manager,” or “vice president.” These terms are so contrary to Gore’s egalitarian ideals that they are effectively banned from conversation. Although there are no ranks or titles at Gore, some associates have earned the simple appellation “leader.” At Gore, senior leaders do not appoint junior leaders. Continue to read Building an Innovation Democracy: No Bosses, but Plenty of Leaders to learn how leaders are selected at Gore.
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