{"product_id":"the-performance-culture-isbn-9781394270507","title":"The Performance Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful framework for going beyond the corporate buzzwords to generate real business results\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Performance Culture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e leadership expert Khalil Smith and veteran storyteller Chris Weller deliver an authoritative and practical instruction manual for every leader who wants to create healthy, high-performing cultures. The authors explain how to get your employees aligned, engaged, and collaborating with each other using compelling stories and contemporary research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the book, you'll learn to turn the temperature down on some of business' hottest conversations, focusing on what actually creates top-tier performance without ignoring the pressing issues that influence the realities of work. You'll also find:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for maintaining a strong focus on business results with an increasingly vocal employee base demanding action on social and political issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe four key ingredients to creating high-performing teams: awareness, behaviors, community, and systems\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical advice for making the most of your existing diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA can't-miss guide for today's leaders, managers, directors, executives, founders, and anyone who wants to build more successful and durable teams, \u003ci\u003eThe Performance Culture\u003c\/i\u003e is an effective and essential roadmap that transforms how diverse and inclusive workplaces succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xi\u003cbr\u003e Work isn’t working\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 A Big Misunderstanding 1\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eAmid the debates over profits, politics, and buzzwords, we’ve missed work’s best purpose\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 The ABCS of Culture 15\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eAppreciating the importance of awareness, behaviors, community, and systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Start with Awareness 31\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eWhere are you paying attention?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Awareness Practice 45\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eForget what you “know,” ask deep questions, and do your research\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Behaviors Over Beliefs 57\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eFocus on actions over ideologies Copyrighted Material\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Behaviors Practice 71\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eBe specific, use plain language, and make it shareable\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Cultivating Community 83\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eBe a Good Neighbor to Your Colleagues ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Community Practice 97\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eIdentify your crucial stakeholders, shift your perspective, and craft the story\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Systems Cement the Change 111\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eHow to make your culture run (almost) on autopilot\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Systems Practice 125\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eAnticipate and evaluate, map the flow, and keep systems supportive\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Putting It All Together 141\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eWhen effective culture just looks like high performance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue 161\u003cbr\u003e Building cultures that win\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 179\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKHALIL SMITH, MBA, MS,\u003c\/b\u003e is the Vice President of Inclusion, Diversity, and Engagement at Akamai Technologies. He and his team oversee key elements of the employee experience, including employer branding, employee listening, employee programs, and the Akamai Foundation, a philanthropic arm of the organization. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHRIS WELLER\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of 1-Across, a ghostwriting firm that works with top social scientists, business executives, and entrepreneurs to change how people see the world.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBusiness leaders are increasingly caught between a vocal employee base expecting action on social and political issues and financial stakeholders insisting on a focus on revenue generation. How should leaders balance these twin—and sometimes contradictory—priorities to best realize the goals of their companies? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Performance Culture,\u003c\/i\u003e veteran inclusion expert Khalil Smith delivers a simple, practical, and approachable guide to building a better workplace. This book is the “cheat sheet” you need to get you and your company back on track to building inclusive, high-performing teams. You’ll discover the actions you can take immediately to generate real-world outcomes that transform your business for the better. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmith explains how to get your employees aligned, engaged, and collaborating with one another. He uses compelling stories and contemporary research to help business leaders deal with the most pressing challenges. You’ll find the four key ingredients to creating high-performing teams: Awareness, Behaviors, Community, and Systems, as well as how to deploy those ingredients in ways that affect dramatic change and get results. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Performance Culture\u003c\/i\u003e helps leaders navigate the seemingly tricky tradeoff involved in balancing social, political, and cultural issues with creating a business and workplace that effectively grows revenue and creates value for all stakeholders. It explains how to maintain a strong focus on business performance while building a diverse and inclusive organization that’s fair to the people involved. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn essential roadmap to some of the most fraught issues animating the business environment today, \u003ci\u003eThe Performance Culture\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for managers, executives, directors, entrepreneurs, founders, human resources and people professionals, and other business leaders.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for The Performance Culture\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Khalil Smith is a rare thinker who brings a fresh, masterful perspective to diverse subjects, from behavioral science to leadership to inclusion. In \u003ci\u003eThe Performance Culture\u003c\/i\u003e, he combines those elements into a powerful model of organizational life. Building organizations that work for everyone requires a trip into the human mind, shared values, and identity. Smith is a consummate guide on that journey.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—JAMIL ZAKI,\u003c\/b\u003e Professor of Psychology at Stanford University, and author of \u003ci\u003eHope for Cynics\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Whip-smart and insightful, this book shines a light on the challenges we face at work while offering a clear path to change. Khalil infuses each page with hope and optimism, empowering individuals, leaders, and teams to take charge of the seemingly uncontrollable. A must-read for anyone seeking to make a positive impact in their workplace!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—JANET AHN, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e Chief Behavioral Science Officer, President of Americas, MindGym \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The difference between a good team and a great one lies in how well they work together. \u003ci\u003eThe Performance Culture\u003c\/i\u003e offers a detailed, evidence-based roadmap for leaders looking to foster collaboration, reduce friction, and build a culture where productivity and engagement flourish. 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