Start a dialogue about Joy at Work in your office by posting these Water Cooler Wisdoms. Read the Joy at Work Journals to learn more about Bakke's top 10.

Rule # 10 - 8.5 x 11 PDF Document (pdf, 76.4 KB)

RULE #10

Lead with Passion, Humility & Love.

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Rule # 9 - 8.5 x 11 PDF Document (pdf, 158.4 KB)

RULE #9

A “good” decision should make all the stakeholders unhappy because no individual or group got all they wanted.

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RULE #8

Everyone must get advice before making a decision.
If you don’t seek advice, “you’re fired.”

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Rule # 7

Put other stakeholders (shareholders, customers, suppliers, etc) equal to or above yourself.

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RULE #6

Principles and values must guide all decisions.

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RULE # 5

Fairness means treating everybody differently.

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RULE # 4

Eliminate management, organization charts, job descriptions, and hourly wages.

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RULE # 3

Attempt to create the most fun workplace in the history of the world.

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RULE # 2

The purpose of business is not to maximize profits for shareholders but to steward our resources to serve the world in an economically sustainable way.

Rule # 1 - 8.5 x 11 PDF Document (pdf, 48.3 KB)

RULE # 1

When given the opportunity to use our ability to reason, make decisions, and take responsibility for our actions, we experience joy at work.