Some interesting news is coming out of the burgeoning field of pirate management theory. It seems that we owe thanks to this rascally bunch for more than just endless hours of top-notch entertainment.
(As if this weren't enough)Some highlights:
As a result, Leeson argues, pirate ships developed models that in many ways anticipated those of later Western democracies....
In that sense, pirate governance, peculiar as it may sound, offers an intriguing example of how limits on executive power can actually make an enterprise more successful and, because workers are convinced they’re being treated fairly, can deepen their commitment...
http://www.newyorker.com/online/2007/07/09/070709on_onlineonly_surowiecki
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somebody's working on their MBAaaarrrrrgh
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