Company
Bridgewater Associates
TL;DR
This replicates information symmetry that enables coalition formation in nature.
World's largest hedge fund ($150B AUM) that attempted to engineer prosocial leadership through 'radical transparency' - all meetings recorded, constant peer ratings, all criticism public. This replicates information symmetry that enables coalition formation in nature.
The 'Dot System' requires continuous rating on 100+ attributes, creating primate-like grooming networks where relationships are constantly visible. High first-year turnover (30%) parallels juvenile dispersal - individuals who can't handle transparent hierarchies self-select out. Those who remain show 85% job satisfaction and 7-year average tenure.
Key Leaders at Bridgewater Associates
Ray Dalio
Founder
Created radical transparency system