The Canoe Theory

The principles are as follows:

1. A company is like a canoe - as in, we are all in this canoe together. I'm sure you've heard people say, "We are all in this boat together." Not sure where that comes from - maybe dates back to Noah's Ark :)

2. The canoe has a direction - the company better have a vision and strategy.

3. Everyone has a seat and a paddle, and everyone is expected to paddle.

4. Those who won't paddle have to get out of the canoe.

5. Those who paddle well, but prevent others from paddling have to adjust or get out of the canoe.

6. Be understanding if someone in the canoe has a personal crisis. We will all paddle harder for a reasonable period of time while you deal with this.

7. You have the right to be happy. If you aren't happy in this canoe, let's help you find a different canoe to be in.

8. If you are going to be in this canoe, then support the canoe or have the integrity to leave, rather than stay and undermine the canoe.

Here is Our Remax Legacy Rocky Point Canoe:


Kim Barber, Eloy Gonzalez, Grant MacKenzie, Brandon MacKenzie, John Walz, Bill Barvitski, Susan Flinn, Rebecca Palomino