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That probably stems from their "dual bottom line" guidebook which is very zen/philosophical vs typical management culture.

Posted by: notfabio on Aug 08, 09:17 in response to Antibody's post Its management culture has led to chatter that it is...

Decurion’s management philosophy is rooted in what they call a "dual bottom line," which balances financial success with individual and collective human development. Their approach is detailed in sources like their own publications and the book An Everyone Culture: Becoming a Deliberately Developmental Organization. Here are the key aspects of their management guidelines:

Purpose-Driven Operations: Decurion’s stated purpose is to "provide places for people to flourish," where flourishing means becoming fully oneself and living an undivided life. This philosophy guides their operations across subsidiaries like ArcLight Cinemas, Pacific Theatres, Robertson Properties Group, and Hollybrook Senior Living.

Self-Management and Mindfulness: Decurion emphasizes self-management, as outlined in The Practice of Self-Management, a book co-authored by CEO Chris Forman and Bryan Ungard, the company’s chief purpose officer. The book promotes mindfulness to foster awareness and empathy among employees. A 10-week training course for employees was developed to instill these values, focusing on "uncompromising excellence" and "clock building" (managing for long-term sustainability).

Community and Tacit Habits: Decurion’s operating philosophy encourages employees to act with authenticity, treat others as ends rather than means, and approach work with rigor and discipline. These principles are embedded in daily practices and communal commitments, creating a culture where employees are encouraged to realize the company’s philosophy through their actions.

Deliberately Developmental Organization (DDO): Decurion is profiled in An Everyone Culture as a DDO, meaning it intentionally structures its systems and practices to support personal and professional growth. This includes fostering environments where employees can develop through their work, aligning with the company’s broader mission.

Leadership Style: Chris Forman, the third-generation CEO, is described as a reserved, Yoda-like figure who speaks sparingly but with significant impact. His leadership focuses on long-term vision and maintaining the company’s legacy, influenced by his academic background in classics (Harvard)

THR on Arclight: Robertson Properties doesn’t appear interested in offering a long-term lease, which exhibitors would require Antibody Aug 08, 08:47

Its management culture has led to chatter that it is affiliated with Scientology. {nm} Antibody Aug 08, 08:49

That probably stems from their "dual bottom line" guidebook which is very zen/philosophical vs typical management culture. notfabio Aug 08, 09:17

I know a few ex-Pacific/Arclight employees casually and the vibe was very "Yoda as Management" {nm} notfabio Aug 08, 09:20

reopening Arclight is the only way that whole area is going to recover in value. the old Ameoba building was supposed to be high rise condos mr teriffic Aug 08, 09:02

Amoeba Music exited their store several years back, they moved from Sunset up to Hollywood Blvd. The old place just sits there untouched. goodvibe61 Aug 08, 11:23

they took a buyout 10 years ago because that site was supposed to be developed into an apartment tower. mr teriffic Aug 08, 11:33

And even though I will LOVE Amoeba forever, their new spot is a lesser experience than the original Sunset location. goodvibe61 Aug 08, 13:23

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