Everybody Matters
By Raj Sisodia & Bob Chapman
The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family. Portfolio, 2015.
Summary of Everybody Matters book by Raj Sisodia & Bob Chapman
A non-traditional approach to leadership, which focuses on treating employees like family rather than wheels in a cog, increasing loyalty, happiness, and shared ideas that will help your organization go further and grow faster.
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What do you get from this book? The proven leadership method that took a manufacturing company from broke to billions
Truly successful companies instill a people-centric culture in which every employee’s wellbeing is made a priority
Neglecting to see what is most important in business can lead to times of struggle, as Chapman realized
Financial security can come from strategic acquisitions, but only if the focus is on making work enjoyable and meaningful
Following guiding principles that foster trust and create value for all team members is an effective approach
A company culture centered around family is ideal, as evidenced by Chapman’s L3 program and Barry-Wehmiller University
Your vision statement should convey where you see your company in the future, and the values driving it forward
The Leadership Checklist guides managers on growing a positive culture where listening, vulnerability, and patience are standard
Kaizen events give employees a chance to become familiar with company values and share their ideas, increasing job satisfaction
Developing “responsible freedom” takes time and trust from both managers and employees
Rewards are great ways to incentivize your team, but true success comes from understanding that people matter more than money
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Who should read Everybody Matters book
- small or large business owners
- entrepreneurs
- anyone in a leadership roll
About the author of Everybody Matters
Raj Sisodia
Bob Chapman is the chairman and CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, a billion-dollar global technology manufacturing company. International Business Times has named him a Top 10 Social Capital CEO. Raj Sisodia holds a PhD in Marketing and Business Policy from Columbia University. He is also the co-founder of Conscious Capitalism, a nonprofit organization focused on ethical operations.
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