"Our first step in coming together as a middle school community required everyone involved. As an entire middle school of fifth, sixth, eighth graders, and teachers, we gathered together and developed a constitution where every student had the opportunity to contribute their ideas to what they believed the middle school experience should look and feel like. Over the course of two weeks, we met in mixed groups, grade-levels, and lunch hours. Students came together to discuss their values within their learning environments, and what they seek out from their peers on a daily basis in the name of quality learning. Students were not always in agreement, and there were arguments and frustrations shared. It was overwhelming. How simple it could have been to just decide upon rules as adults and make kids follow them. It certainly was not what works best for our students, regardless of the community they belong to…"

More example than case study, has some good facts on empowerment: status quo weakening

The lesson is clear: don't pay people to make your food; they don't care as much as you do

Useful infographic on history & growth of crowdfunding

".. consumers/survivors have organized to demand their civil rights and full inclusion in making decisions regarding their own treatment.."

More on LinkedIn's bigdata vision & value proposition

Another remnant of the paternalistic "employment" paradigm

Another disruptive/innovative voice on U.S. heathcare

Reebok justly slammed for immoral advert: "cheat on your girlfriend" #stunned at lack of trust message

In-depth analysis of the evolution of the "employee" - from enterprise and employee perspectives

@MAKohn on architecture for 'we' in stead of 'wow' and Stickyworld

Simple & effective: crowdsourcing prod.devt. in very conservative B2B Thx @madisonelectric

"For every Steve Jobs, there are a thousand leaders who learned to hire smart people and let them build great things in a nurturing environment of empowerment and it was AWESOME. That doesn’t mean lowering your standards. It doesn’t mean letting people do bad work. It means hiring smart people who get things done—and then getting the hell out of the way."