A recipe for cooking in the kitchen or the company

There can be recipes for all sorts of things. Food, a great party or event. Here is one from a book I am reading at the moment. The 7 day weekend is subtitled The Wisdom Revolution: Finding the Work/Life Balance.

It is by Ricardo Semler the author of the bestselling 'Maverick' book. You may hear more from me re this book but for now -here is the recipe. In a section comparing the Semco democratic way of running a company and the short route of command and execute methods - which he says is a path to nowhere - he writes " Coq au Vin cannot be compared to Chicken McNuggets - even if both are merely cooked fowl. Taking the long way-or simmering a slow stew of culture, tribalism and democracy- serves up a more savoury dish.

Any stories to share of 'slow cooking' of food or running a company variety? What more savoury dish was created?

What is your best recipe of democracy in action in a company or for that matter elsewhere.?