We are back at this systems theory business attempting to answer the question of just how we can de-alienate our workplaces. Last week a listener named Roger reached out with some of the ideas he's come across in researching democratic workplace systems. He sent us some critiques of the VSM as well as the essays linked below and we figured how better to explain them to you than to have him on the show. Reading: The Socio-Technical Systems Perspective by Eric Trist and The Volvo Uddevalla Plant by Christian Berggren http://moderntimesworkplace.com/archives/ericsess/sessvol2/SESS_Volume_2_Contents_Intro/sess_volume_2_contents_intro.htm https://www.researchgate.net/publication/227615824_The_Volvo_Uddevalla_Plant If you play Half Earth Socialism, go check out the guide written by Roger: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/pc/375003-half-earth-socialism/faqs/80384 DISCORD: https://discord.gg/qFVuhVs2K LINKTREE: linktr.ee/AuxiliaryStatementsPodcast