Monday, September 5, 2011

A Flat Company

<11/Aug/2011: An Edit>
I will put the basis of this idea as three principles below:

1.       Universal love: Love for each and all beings and things – if it is contained in a human – then we can move forward better. In other words; if I may quote from Geetha: “I see the self/the lord in all; in all forms & non-forms, in all life & in all material, in everything & in nothing.” Or more scientifically – oneness of all things/connectivity of all things. Eg: see butterfly effect
2.       Growth: Growth from a different perspective, I mean not of economic growth that is currently based on ego. I would rather keep the above first principle in perspective, and growth of human kind, to higher possible states – both mental and technical. As we from nature, it always strives for growth; even if it fails it comes back again better, so this has to be our nature.
3.       Not to forget above two ;)
Itss a new business idea - or is it new?? Idea is to have a company or a business entity, where all people working for the company have equal value. Let me elaborate more: equal salaries, equal power.


Ideally, all the people who form this entity/company/community are equal to each other. They have equal value, this is the basic culture that has to be ingrained within each person.

To achieve this equal value, all members will have equal salaries or equal returns for their work done. From the manager who manages things to the sweeper who cleans, has same income. If one feels that a job - eg. sweepers - is less valuable then lets consider removing the job! Also we remember that each person strives to contribute best for the company, in whatever way the person can; and all person have equal value.  To remove competition: I feel that competition is a way to achieve disparity, trying to put a person or something before the other. I do understand that an healthy competition, where we try to decide what is best for a given situation is good. However it should not be between people (particularly to achieve material benefits). To better oneself/aim for perfection: Yes, with out competition we do can improve. It has to be part of the culture, in the blood of each person to improve. To do better. We do require to compare; but that comparison is for improvement not to belittle anyone. One has to work out of willingness, pleasure and not out of compulsion. One can always compete with oneself! Jack of all trades, master of one: Most people are master of one particular trade/work. However, the community culture should allow for rotation of jobs. Everybody should work in everybody else’s shoes, at-least one time. That means one has to handle jobs from being a manager to a sweeper at-least one time. Equal division of power: I don’t clearly know how to achieve that. The rotation of job, removal of competition, equal access to money will help. Trust plays an important role here. Also the ability to take decisions in a more democratic way can help. I however await for more better ideas from you.

Hmm.. this is not fully concrete an idea in my mind. But I surely did like it, for it will strive to achieve equality to all individuals. If this can work out to give all basic necessities of life to a person.. i would be :D


I do believe its possible… please comment…

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