{"product_id":"good-comes-firstisbn-9781953295651","title":"Good Comes First","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover the practical, step-by-step guide to creating a workplace culture that’s better for employees, customers, and stakeholders—and your company’s bottom line.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor decades, talented people have tolerated old-school leaders who put results before respect, toxic company cultures, and workplaces that suck. But those days are over, and if leaders want to attract and retain the best employees—while improving productivity, customer service, employee satisfaction, and profits—it’s time for them to create work cultures where good comes first.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe problem is that because the corporate world has too often been driven primarily by results, we seldom ask leaders to change their work cultures. Even if we did, most leaders don’t know how. This book provides the actionable inspiration and practical direction needed to make that change happen.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGood Comes First\u003c\/i\u003e, S. Chris Edmonds and Mark S. Babbitt go beyond theoretical advice, using their combined 50 years of experience to present proven strategies for creating purposeful, positive and productive work cultures. Cultures where good comes first for employees, customers, leaders, and stakeholders—and where improved business outcomes quickly follow.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn these pages, readers will learn to:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAppreciate why a good comes first culture is a business imperative\u003c\/b\u003e – especially for younger generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDistance yourself from the competition\u003c\/b\u003e that maintains its undefined work culture (one that most likely sucks).\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIdentify what “good” means for your company\u003c\/b\u003e in today’s business climate – and in the future of work.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDefine your uncompromising work culture\u003c\/b\u003e as you build a foundation of respect AND results.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFormalize your team’s servant purpose\u003c\/b\u003e so that everyone understands how what your team does improves lives and communities.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpecify respectful behaviors\u003c\/b\u003e, so your desired values are observable, tangible, and measurable.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAlign your entire organization to your desired work culture\u003c\/b\u003e – where good comes first every day.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAssess the quality of your current work culture\u003c\/b\u003e by measuring and monitoring how well your leaders and your executive team demonstrate your servant purpose, valued behaviors, strategies, and goals.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHold everyone accountable\u003c\/b\u003e for both respect and results through modeling, celebrating, measuring, coaching, and mentoring leaders and team members.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eImplement real, needed change\u003c\/b\u003e – and quit “thinking” and “talking” about change (but never really get change started).\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBecome a change champion\u003c\/b\u003e while creating a lasting legacy as a business leader.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuild a team of good people\u003c\/b\u003e doing good work in a good company.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhat’s more, \u003ci\u003eGood Comes First\u003c\/i\u003e shows you where potential barriers to success hide—and how to push through them—and illuminates the moments when you’ll feel the most satisfaction and gain the most traction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter reading this book, you will see that when done right, change is not only possible—it’s practical, powerful, and profitable. And you will realize that you are the right person, at the right time, to make that change happen.“By making certain that good comes first—that team members are treated with respect in every interaction and validated for their contributions—every business can retain and attract talented, engaged employees. \u003ci\u003eGood Comes First\u003c\/i\u003e guides business leaders to create an uncompromising work culture that works for all businesses, big and small.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eNicole Leinbach, Founder \u0026amp; Publisher, Retail Minded\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Like many business leaders, those in healthcare are now tasked with driving that change while defining a 'new normal' that better meets our team members’ mental, emotional, and physical needs. For those forward-thinking leaders, this must-read book is beyond timely.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Thorn, Director, Clinic Operations \u0026amp; Employee Health Services, Community Medical Centers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A foundational element of the WD-40 Company tribal culture was formalizing our values. The most impactful element, though, is holding everyone accountable for modeling our values and behaviors daily. \u003ci\u003eGood Comes First\u003c\/i\u003e maps out a path to success for both elements.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eGarry Ridge, Chairman \u0026amp; CEO, WD-40 Company\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eGood Comes First\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential tool for building organizations where trust and transparency are constant and teamwork and respect contagious . . . If you lead a team, read this book!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eKris Malkoski, CEO, Home Solutions, Newell Brands\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Culture has almost become a buzzword. And yet, for business leaders, Chris and Mark have created a practical field guide for creating a meaningful, deeply human company culture. \u003ci\u003eGood Comes First \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-read!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eTamara McCleary, CEO, Thulium\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eGood Comes First\u003c\/i\u003e outlines detailed steps on how to bring a contagious culture to your company and truly create a differentiating model where respect is valued as high as results.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoel D. Anderson, President\/CEO, Five Below, Inc.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eGood Comes First\u003c\/i\u003e is not just another book about why a healthy, vibrant, productive workplace culture is an essential part of any successful company. Chris Edmonds and Mark Babbitt have combined more than 50 years of experience to show us HOW to do it. They outline the steps required to lay the foundation, explain how to create an effective Organizational Constitution, and show how to build an effective culture from the inside out.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesse Lyn Stoner, Founder, Seapoint Center \u0026amp; Member, Board of Directors, Berrett-Koehler Publishers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Perhaps the biggest and best part of the book is when it talks about the starting point on creating a great culture. The starting point is you. This is gold. Leaders have to look within and live, breath and sleep the culture they want to create. \u003ci\u003eGood Comes First\u003c\/i\u003e nails it.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeffrey Moore, Former Director of Staffing, Google\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This is not just a feel-good, inspirational business book (although it is that too!), it reads as a playbook for \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e to create architect a culture that creates the conditions for meaningful work, sustained motivation, and performance. These practices are needed now more than ever. Read and apply!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eZach Mercurio, Author of The Invisible Leader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“What excites me most about \u003ci\u003eGood Comes First\u003c\/i\u003e is that I now understand that company culture can be, and should be, intentionally crafted. It does not need to be overly organic or accidental. We can design an ideal culture for our employees, customers, and stakeholders that also emphasizes the strategic goals of my start-up. For any business owner or start-up founder, Good Comes First is a must-read!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulia Gabor, Founder, kid-grit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Clear, no-nonsense, and coming from a place of both accountability and heart . . .  Super, super actionable.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eElisa Camahort Page, Former Co-Founder and COO, Blogher\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Edmonds\u003c\/b\u003e is a speaker, author, and executive consultant who helps senior leaders create and sustain purposeful, positive, productive work cultures. After leading successful teams for 15 years, Chris started his company, The Purposeful Culture Group, in 1990. Chris also served for 24 years as a senior consultant with The Ken Blanchard Companies. Chris has worked with companies such as V Starr Interiors, EleVen by Venus Williams, World Kitchen, and Five Below. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Culture Engine\u003c\/i\u003e, plus five other books. Included in Inc. Magazine’s “100 Top Leadership Speakers,” Chris is an in-demand presenter and was a featured speaker at South by Southwest.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark S. Babbitt\u003c\/b\u003e is president of WorqIQ, a consultancy focused on transforming leadership, building “good comes first” company cultures, and developing Workplace Intelligence (WQ). Mark is also the Founder and CEO of YouTern, a community focused on helping young careerists get their first or next internship or job. He has worked with companies from IBM to faith-based nonprofits and Silicon Valley start-ups. Mark is co-author of \u003ci\u003eA World Gone Social: How Companies Must Adapt to Survive\u003c\/i\u003e. 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