Listen "Episode 6: A Commitment to Culture, with Paul Spiegelman"
Episode Synopsis
Paul Spiegelman is the co-founder of the Small Giants Community, a peer-group of purpose-driven business leaders. He is the former chief culture officer of Stericycle, the co-founder and former CEO of BerylHealth and the founder and chairman of The Beryl Institute. Paul is a New York Times best-selling author and has been honored with the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. Paul is a sought-after speaker and author on leadership, employee engagement, entrepreneurship, culture, and leading a purpose-driven life. He has made many radios and TV appearances and his views have been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Inc. Magazine and he is currently a columnist for Forbes.com. Paul practiced law for two years prior to starting BerylHealth. He holds a bachelor's degree in history from UCLA and a law degree from Southwestern University. What you'll learn about in this episode: How Paul became aware that culture and engagement were important to a successful organization Why creating a powerful culture helped grow Paul's business and allowed him to hire great employees How Paul demonstrates the importance of culture to the leadership he works with How Paul uses indicators like the link between employee and customer satisfaction to show a tangible return on investment Why it's sometimes difficult to overcome the "command and control" leadership style ingrained in many companies Why the mission, vision and values of an organization need to go beyond a plaque on the wall and become a commitment How having an atmosphere of fun in the workplace can benefit the culture of the organization Why an organization should have a caring attitude toward its employees and community Why Paul believes that every employee wants purpose, appreciation, and the opportunity to learn and grow How to benefit your own organization's culture by assessing where it is now and being honest about where you want it to go How to contact Paul Spiegelman: Website: www.paulspiegelman.com Website: www.smallgiants.org
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