The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Ricardo Semler (#229)

The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Ricardo Semler (#229)

Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with Ricardo Semler, CEO of Semco Partners. Transcripts may contain a few typos—with some episodes lasting 2+ hours, it’s difficult to catch some minor errors. Enjoy! Listen to the interview here or by selecting any of the options below. DUE TO SOME HEADACHES IN THE PAST, PLEASE NOTE …

Ricardo Semler — The Seven-Day Weekend and How to Break the Rules (#229)

Ricardo Semler — The Seven-Day Weekend and How to Break the Rules (#229)

“If you are giving back, it’s because you’ve taken too much.” — Ricardo Semler Ricardo Semler (@ricardosemler) is the former CEO of Semco Partners, a Brazilian company best known perhaps for its radical form of industrial democracy and corporate re-engineering. During his leadership, Semco grew from four million in 1982 to two hundred and twelve …