Foreword xi
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xix
Introduction: Understanding Heart Culture: Making the Change 1
Chapter 1: Patience: Taking Your Time to Find the Right People 5
Next Gen Employees: Changing Values, Changing Culture 9
Taking Your Time during the Hiring Process 10
Four Steps to Hiring the Right Candidate 12
Benefits 21
Chapter 2: Honesty and Integrity: Speaking Openly and Walking the Walk 23
Overcommunicate Your Values and Philosophy 24
Considering Your Audience 28
The 55 ]38 ]7 Communication Formula 38
The Mehrabian Communication Model 38
What Is the Safe Space? 40
Resolving Conflict 42
Walking the Walk 43
Benefits 45
Notes 45
Chapter 3: Compassion: Unlocking the Secret to a People-First Culture 47
Morale and Profitability 52
Differentiating “Me” Culture from Heart Culture 53
Benefits 60
Notes 61
Chapter 4: Respect: Promoting Personal Growth, the Key to Inspiring Motivation 63
Helping Employees Explore What Motivates Them 68
Keeping Tabs 73
Benefits 77
Chapter 5: Persistence and Consistency: Maintaining Employee Relationships 79
Choose the Right Management Team 81
Don’t Wait for a Scheduled Meeting to Check In 82
Empower Individuals Regularly, Giving Them the Tools They Need to Succeed—Delegate 85
Plan Regular Off ]Site Events for Team Building 87
Benefits 99
Chapter 6: Encouragement: Rewarding Firm-Wide Collaboration and a Team Mentality 101
Reiterating Company Values 102
Creating Individual Opportunities 103
Rewarding Teamwork through the Compensation Structure 104
Keeping People Accountable—Even Yourself 108
Holding a Biannual Retreat 112
Benefits 115
Chapter 7: Courage: Reshaping Your Company’s DNA to Establish Heart Culture 117
Assessing Your Team’s Individual Strengths and Opportunities 123
Anticipating Growing Pains—Lots of Them 126
Recognizing Culture Killers and How to Avoid Them 129
Rolling Up Your Sleeves and Getting Involved 135
Benefits 139
Note 139
Chapter 8: Implementing Heart Culture in Your Firm: Get Started Today, Not Tomorrow 141
Afterword 145
References 149
About the Author 151
Index 153