--- product_id: 48170639 title: "The Seven-Day Weekend" price: "£16.20" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48170639-the-seven-day-weekend store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # The Seven-Day Weekend **Price:** £16.20 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Seven-Day Weekend - **How much does it cost?** £16.20 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48170639-the-seven-day-weekend) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Buy The Seven-Day Weekend by Semler, Ricardo (ISBN: 9780099425236) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Why follow the herd!!!! - I bought this after stumbling across a review when i was looking for information on a new job role i had. I have spent 15 years in retail management and now 10 in insurance as a manager and now a director. I am still hamstrung by more senior directors but where i can i follow the principles of this remarkable book that effectively throws all we know about managing people out of the window and rewrites how to manage and run not only profitable business but a motivated one and changes the basic foundations of lots of people working `AT' XXXX company to lots of people working 'FOR' their company and that is a massive difference. I love it, love it, it is a slow start but then builds momentum, the changes start from the employees one aspect of it is recruiting their managers, sounds odd but if the incentive is to achieve a tough but achievable target on project X and you will all benefit by getting Y then people will want a manager that can help them achieve it. I won't spoil it all but if you have not been turned into an automated drone manager and have a mind of your own then this is worth a good read, the `thou must wear a 3 pce suit and must work 9 -5' will hate it (I gave this to my MD and he `lost' it when he was away on business!!!). The sooner managers/ Directors/ Owners realise that once you have motivated, happy and energised employee's the quicker and easier everything becomes. Review: Semler's Challenging Approach to Leadership illustrated with hundreds of stories - Following on from "Maverick", this book illustrated the practical application of Semler's ideas with hundreds of colourful examples from the daily operations of Semco. Witty, fascinating insights into the application of a refreshing approach to business that stress the respect for everyone's unique ideas in the team. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0099425238 | | Best Sellers Rank | 828,617 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 204 in MBA Reference & Education 2,583 in Small Business 3,577 in Business Life (Books) | | Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (343) | | Dimensions | 12.9 x 2.1 x 19.8 cm | | ISBN-10 | 9780099425236 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0099425236 | | Item weight | 268 g | | Language | English | | Print length | 288 pages | | Publication date | 5 Feb. 2004 | | Publisher | Random House Business | ## Images ![The Seven-Day Weekend - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81S4GkM490L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Why follow the herd!!!! *by T***Y on 16 March 2012* I bought this after stumbling across a review when i was looking for information on a new job role i had. I have spent 15 years in retail management and now 10 in insurance as a manager and now a director. I am still hamstrung by more senior directors but where i can i follow the principles of this remarkable book that effectively throws all we know about managing people out of the window and rewrites how to manage and run not only profitable business but a motivated one and changes the basic foundations of lots of people working `AT' XXXX company to lots of people working 'FOR' their company and that is a massive difference. I love it, love it, it is a slow start but then builds momentum, the changes start from the employees one aspect of it is recruiting their managers, sounds odd but if the incentive is to achieve a tough but achievable target on project X and you will all benefit by getting Y then people will want a manager that can help them achieve it. I won't spoil it all but if you have not been turned into an automated drone manager and have a mind of your own then this is worth a good read, the `thou must wear a 3 pce suit and must work 9 -5' will hate it (I gave this to my MD and he `lost' it when he was away on business!!!). The sooner managers/ Directors/ Owners realise that once you have motivated, happy and energised employee's the quicker and easier everything becomes. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Semler's Challenging Approach to Leadership illustrated with hundreds of stories *by D***T on 7 July 2019* Following on from "Maverick", this book illustrated the practical application of Semler's ideas with hundreds of colourful examples from the daily operations of Semco. Witty, fascinating insights into the application of a refreshing approach to business that stress the respect for everyone's unique ideas in the team. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ How is MY company doing? And Why are we doing it this way? *by L***N on 25 April 2004* This is a question you will find yourself asking all throughout this book.Although Semler doesn't write a very logical or chronological story, hemakes it a point NOT to be logic, but rather to ask you triggeringquestions and give examples of how things can be done differently. Suchas: how come we find it acceptable to anwer e-mails on Sunday afternoon,but it is not done to skip work to go to the movie on Monday afternoon?Or: why should I move closer to work, instead of work move closer to me?(Semco has invested in work cafes at the edge of town, thus preventingthat people have to go through rush hour traffic.) The many practicalexamples make the book compelling. It gives you an immediate boost to makechanges in your own working environment. Must-read if you find yourself tired of the way things work in yourcompany! ## Frequently Bought Together - The Seven-Day Weekend - Maverick!: The Success Story Behind the World's Most Unusual Workplace --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48170639-the-seven-day-weekend](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/48170639-the-seven-day-weekend) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*