Take Care of your People: The Enlightened CEO'S Guide To Business Success

by Paul Sarvadi

Overview

The Success Of Your Business Relies On The Success Of Your People
When author Paul Sarvadi cofounded Insperity, an HR outsourcing company, he concentrated on building a business plan that focused on people and values rather than cold, hard economics. By believing that one’s business is only as strong as their human capital, Paul was able to grow Insperity into a multibillion-dollar company. In his debut book, Take Care of Your People: The Enlightened CEO’s Guide to Business Success, you will learn how to establish a strong human capital strategy that exudes your company’s values and propels business success. Backed by Paul’s thirty-plus years of experience in corporate management and aiding the struggles of small- to medium-sized businesses, Take Care of Your People is the perfect resource for any CEO or executive who wants to improve their business outcomes through their most valuable resource: their people.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781946633675
Publisher:	Advantage Media Group, Inc.
Publication date:	01/31/2019
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

PAUL SARVADI is the chairman and chief executive officer of Insperity. Paul attended Rice University and the University of Houston before following his entrepreneurial instincts and starting and operating several small businesses prior to co-founding Insperity in 1986. He played a major role in establishing a new industry—outsourcing the HR function—and served as president of the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations. He brings substantial business and operational experience, including an extensive knowledge of sales and marketing, customer relationships, and issues affecting small- to medium-sized businesses. He led Insperity through a public offering on to the New York Stock Exchange in 1997 and has continued as the company’s CEO for more than twenty years. Paul was recognized as the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the service category in 2001 and was inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame 2007.

Table of Contents

Foreword xi

Acknowledgments xv

Chapter 1 Take Care of Your People 1

Chapter 2 Ten Strategies (and Decades of Wisdom) 9

Chapter 3 Strategy #1: Getting Your Culture Right 17

Chapter 4 Strategy #2: Finding, Hiring, and Keeping the Best 35

Recruiting, Selection, and Retention

Chapter 5 Strategy #3: Compensation, Recognition, and Rewards 59

More Than a Paycheck

Chapter 6 Strategy #4: Compliance and Liability Management 77

Playing Defense

Chapter 7 Strategy #5: Employee Performance Improvement 99

Knowledge Rightly Applied

Chapter 8 Strategy #6: Employee Administration and HR Technology 117

Turning Bureaucracy into High Performance

Chapter 9 Strategy #7: Human Capital and Mergers and Acquisitions 135

Look Before You Leap

Chapter 10 Strategy #8: Organization and Leadership 143

Lead by Serving Others

Chapter 11 Strategy #9: Employee Communications 163

Keep the Door Open

Chapter 12 Bonus Strategy #10: Faith at Work 173

Chapter 13 Should We Continue The Conversation? 181

Editorial Reviews

Take Care of Your People is like an owner’s manual for business leaders. Paul Sarvadi provides detailed instructions to help CEOs and their teams come together around a compelling vision, a comprehensive strategy, and a relentless implementation plan that creates a smart and healthy organization that delivers sustainable value creation for all stakeholders. Exceptionally helpful and very encouraging!” —ALAN MULALLY, Former CEO, Boeing Commercial Airplanes and Ford Motor Company

“When you walk into the lobby of Ingram Entertainment Inc., there is a portrait and quote from founder E. Bronson Ingram that reads: ‘I believe in taking good care of associates because associates who are taken good care of will, in turn, take good care of the company.’ Paul Sarvadi’s book provides a number of good ideas regarding ‘taking care of the people.’ Doing this correctly is the true secret sauce for business success.” —DAVID B. INGRAM, Chairman, Ingram Entertainment Inc., Chairman and Founder, DBI Beverage Inc. rev

“Wow! What a read! This book will be a cornerstone for business leaders for years to come. It was so engaging that I could not put it down and finished it in one sitting. From the establishment of the culture to the bonus strategy of faith at work, Paul communicates so clearly how we can put actions into place on a daily basis. This book can transform your leadership style and company!” —GUY WADE, President, H+K International

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