Grassroots Revolution: Learnings from a middle manager who created a teal oasis within a top down organization

We’re drawn to Grassroots Revolutions - stories about individuals creating thriving islands of human-centered workplaces surrounded by traditional, top down senior management. How does a single person manifest their vision of a ‘better’ work environment?

Wade Okinaka leveraged his influence and humanity as a middle manager in operations at global fitness club in Hawaii to establish a flourishing team. By giving his team greater autonomy, he established a new, inclusive culture that consistently outperformed other teams. This achievement wasn’t without its struggles - the role of middle manager is bumpy.

Join us in conversation with Wade, a Semco Style Expert,  to hear about his journey of working with and around his senior management and his learnings.

For a sneak peak at the culture Wade inspired, check out his story on Doug Kirkpatrick’s future of work blog: 

Here are some of Wade and his team’s notable outcomes and results:

• Strong culture resulted in an overall 70 NPS score (company average 45-50)

• Top Operations team 3 out of 4 years

• Top revenue $$ in company

• Rated as cleanest gym and best team in company

• Lowest employee turnover

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