{"product_id":"cultivating-culture-isbn-9781637740637","title":"Cultivating Culture","description":"\u003cb\u003eAS SEEN IN \u003ci\u003eHR PROFESSIONALS MAGAZINE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerhaps your company culture is immortalized in a mission statement on your website or framed on your office walls, but how often are you actively cultivating those values?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCulture cannot be a set-it-and-forget-it aspect of your business. \u003cbr\u003eWeaving culture-building into your daily and weekly activities strengthens the engagement of your people and reinforces the key principles of your desired culture, making it a reality.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCultivating Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, author, speaker, and leadership coach Brad Federman provides actionable tools for immediately promoting better teamwork, creating two-way conversations with your people, and gaining better feedback about how things are really going. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith the belief that \u003ci\u003ewe are what we talk about\u003c\/i\u003e, Federman offers more than 100 ways to engage your team in conversations that matter. Make your meetings about more than tasks, deadlines, and problems, and instead utilize \u003ci\u003eCultivating Cultur\u003c\/i\u003ee’s pre-meeting notes and activities to grow a deeper understanding of the work you’re doing and why.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eActivities are divided into eight key focus areas:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eLeadership\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eCommunication\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTalent development\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eInclusion\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTeam harmony\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSolution seeking\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSafety\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eServing your customers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003eRegular attention to these principles will not only sustain your culture and amplify the presence of your values at work, but result in exponential growth in all of your endeavors. \u003ci\u003eCultivating Culture\u003c\/i\u003e is your practical, accessible guide to becoming the most effective leader you can, 15 purposeful minutes at a time.“Brad Federman provides simple steps, provoked by thoughtful questions, to yield honest insights. You don’t rollout a culture; it’s earned though dedication and commitment. Your teams deserve this. Enjoy the adventure.”    \u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eRick Colling, Global Head, Homewood Suites by Hilton\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eCultivating Culture\u003c\/i\u003e provides proven, practical activities to improve communication and two-way dialog. The book includes templates for conversation and exploration to help managers navigate the cultural changes occurring in today’s workforce.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eLani Glancy, Vice President of Talent Development, DEI, and Communications, AutoZone, Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Most books on corporate culture are weighty philosophical tomes, chock-full of platitudes. \u003ci\u003eCultivating Culture\u003c\/i\u003e is the exact opposite. It is a trove of practical actions leaders can take to build and reinforce a healthy culture.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJohn “Jack” Zenger, CEO, Zenger Folkman and Coauthor of \u003ci\u003eMindful Listening\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “I couldn't stop reading as I faced the mirror and answered the tough questions Brad Federman poses about our core values and culture. Does our culture really help people rise above themselves and reach their full potential? Are we walking the talk or just creating confusion? . . . Thank you, Brad, for the nudge to work on our core values and culture, the glue that holds us together.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDaphne Large, CEO, Data Facts, Inc.  \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “When leaders invest in creating an employee-centric culture, it becomes a very positive and rewarding aspect of the lives of their team. Embarking on the journey toward an engaging workplace is imperative for any sustainable organization. In \u003ci\u003eCultivating Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, Brad helps to show you the way.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eRick Merluzzi, CEO, Metal Exchange Corporation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “\u003ci\u003eCultivating Culture\u003c\/i\u003e is a road map for business leaders to use to help navigate their way through the difficult challenge of improving culture. Brad Federman provides a tangible guide that outlines simple solutions leaders can follow to make a measurable impact on culture.” \u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eB. Scot Lenoir, Chairman Evolve Bank \u0026amp; Trust \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Your company’s culture and values must be fed and nurtured, and \u003ci\u003eCultivating Culture\u003c\/i\u003e provides an insightful and easy-to-follow roadmap to do exactly that. Brad Federman taps his deep organizational experience to distill and present key exercises for your organization around taking initiative, recognizing contributions, leadership behaviors and more.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eFranklin Sullivan, SVP, Channel Strategy and Execution, ABB Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Culture is fluid, living, amorphous, omnipresent and ever-changing.   Brad Federman has a unique appreciation for its profound complexity and its potential impactfulness.  His many years dedicated to Culture give him the wisdom that it can’t be created—it must be cultivated . . . continuously.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eNestor Benavides, CEO,  BAPM Group at Bureau Veritas Group\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrad Federman\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, a speaker and a consultant with more than 25 years of corporate experience in leadership, creating employee and customer experiences, building resilient relationships and promoting collaborative cultures. His background also includes sales, marketing, product development and operations. He sees his role as, “Inspiring others to discover and live their ‘possible’.” As the founder of PerformancePoint LLC, Brad has worked as a leadership coach, a facilitator, an executive and an entrepreneur with organizations and their executive leadership in different industries.  His leadership coaching clients has included household names such as Nordstrom, FedEx, Embassy Suites,  Homewood Suites, Gemini Hospitality, Kaiser Permanente, Mayo Clinic, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Deloitte \u0026amp;  Touche LLP, Hewitt and Associates, Gillette, Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., AT\u0026amp;T  Wireless, Dow Chemical Company, Nextel, Genentech, Amgen, WellPoint Health Networks, Tyson Foods,  Subaru of America, New York Life, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Gulf Bank. \u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Matt Holt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302462148837,"sku":"NP9781637740637","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781637740637.jpg?v=1742927629","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/cultivating-culture-isbn-9781637740637","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}