W.L. Gore? They are the makers of Gore-Tex, among MANY other products:
W. L. Gore & Associates – Ranked 21 on the Fortune 500 list for 2013
Rank: 21
Previous rank: 38
What makes Gore so great?
Eschewing hierarchy and bosses, the maker of Gore-Tex fabric and Glide dental floss encourages a team-based environment— and there are no executive perks. “At Gore, we don’t manage people,” wrote founder Bill Gore. “We expect people to manage themselves.”
Markus M., a 2013 L.E.T. Trainer Workshop participant, explains that his current workplace at W.L. Gore & Associates is very different from past work environments due to the collaborative nature. L.E.T. and the Gordon Model, has been taught at this company for years, and has made a large, positive impact on interpersonal communication between team members. L.E.T. is leadership training that promotes collaboration between team members to come up with a solution that meets everyone’s needs, rather than just one person’s.
So have a look at the video and hear how LET contributes to their success!