• “WHEN I GET _____, I’LL BE HAPPY”
• “WHEN I ACHIEVE _____, I’LL BE HAPPY”
• LOTTERY WINNERS
• TERMINALLY INJURED OR DISABLED
OUR BRAINS ARE
HARDWIRED TO
SEEK HAPPINESS.
YET WE’RE
SUPERBAD AT
PREDICTING
WHAT CAN SUSTAIN
IT.
MT. KILI
GREEN FIELD
Explored and
Prioritized
INTERNET
CONSULTANT
LAYOFF
LOSER
LOSS
GO
BEARS!
ZAPPOS
CONSULTANT
ROCK BOTTOM REAL
LOSS
TIME
HAPPINESS
+|
OH
@#$%
THE CULTURE BOOK WHAT
IS IT?
COMPLETELY UNEDITED
EXCEPT FOR TYPOS AND SPELLING
SNAPSHOT OF CULTURE EVERY YEAR
NOW THEIR BRAND BOOK TOO
COPIES OUTSIDE AT REGISTRATION TO CHECK OUT
FOR YOUR OWN COPY, JUST EMAIL ME
JENN@DELIVERINGHAPPINESS.COM
CORE VALUES
AT ZAPPOS
1. Deliver WOW Through Service
2. Embrace and Drive Change
3. Create Fun and a Little Weirdness
4. Be Adventurous, Creative, and Open-Minded
5. Pursue Growth and Learning
6. Build Open and Honest Relationships With Communication
7. Build a Positive Team and Family Spirit
8. Do More with Less
9. Be Passionate and Determined
10. Be Humble
CULTURE AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
$2B* COMPANY
1999 – TODAY
NOV ‘09 AMAZON ACQUIRES ZAPPOS
$1.2 BILLION**
*GROSS MERCHANDISE SALES **SHARE VALUE AT THE TIME OF CLOSING
employees in the world
DISENGAGED
in lost
PRODUCTIVITY
(U.S. alone)
Gallup 2012
AN EXPERIMENT IN
HAPPINESS AS A
BUSINESS MODEL
LESSONS LEARNED:
1. COMMITMENT
2. CORE VALUES
3. TRANSPARENCY
4. VISION
5. RELATIONSHIPS
6. THE RIGHT TEAM
AND CAN THEY BE
APPLIED TO YOU?
HOW?
1. COMMITMENT
DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A LONG-
TERM, SUSTAINABLE BRAND?
ARE YOU WILLING TO COMMIT
FINANCES, RESOURCES, AND TIME
TO IT?
HOW LONG WILL IT BE A PRIORITY?
2. DEFINE YOUR
CORE VALUES
IT’S HARD.
START EARLY.
WHAT ARE YOUR
- COMPANY’S
- PERSONAL
CORE VALUES?
DO THEY ALIGN?
3. COMMIT TO
BE REAL. BE YOURSELF.
WHEN PEOPLE ARE, THERE’S LESS TO FEAR.
(WHILE SAVING TIME, EFFORT AND ANXIETY)
WORK | LIFE INTEGRATION
EXAMPLES:
VENDOR EXTRANET
TWITTER.ZAPPOS.COM
“ASK ANYTHING”
TOURS & MEDIA VISITS
ZAPPOS INSIGHTS
FOR
EMPLOYEES
WHAT’S THE LARGER
VISION AND GREATER
PURPOSE IN THEIR WORK
BEYOND MONEY OR
PROFITS?
FOR
ENTREPRENEURS
WHAT WOULD YOU BE
PASSIONATE ABOUT
DOING IF YOU DIDN’T
FEAR FAILURE AND
DIDN’T MAKE ANY MONEY
FOR 10 YEARS?
4. VISION
5. BUILD MEANINGFUL
RELATIONSHIPS
IT’S NOT ABOUT
NETWORKING.
IT’S ABOUT
CONNECTEDNESS.
IF YOU’RE INTERESTED, YOU
DON’T HAVE TO TRY TO BE
INTERESTING.
“IF THE PERSON
YOU’RE TALKING TO
ISN’T LISTENING, BE PATIENT.
MAYBE HE HAS A SMALL PIECE
OF FLUFF IN HIS EAR.”
–
6. BUILD THE RIGHT TEAM
HIRE SLOWLY.
FIRE QUICKLY.
HIRE/FIRE
BASED ON VALUES.
WHAT DOES THE SCIENCE OF
HAPPINESS HAVE TO TELL US?
SOME DATA AND FRAMEWORKS
LEARNED ALONG THE WAY…
SOME FRAMEWORKS
LEARNED ALONG THE WAY…
TOP 5 I WISH’ES IN LIFE
- BRONNIE WARE
TOP 5 REGRETS OF DYING
…THE COURAGE TO
EXPRESS MY FEELINGS.
…LET MYSELF BE
HAPPIER
…NOT WORKED
SO HARD
…STAYED IN TOUCH WITH
FRIENDS
I WISH
I HAD…
…THE COURAGE TO
LIVE TRUE TO
MYSELF, NOT THE
LIFE OF WHAT
OTHERS EXPECTED
#1
550,000+ COPIES SOLD
20 LANGUAGES/COUNTRIES
2010 BEST OF LISTS
NPR MARKETPLACE
INC. MAGAZINE
NEW YORK POST
READWRITEWEB
AMAZON CUSTOMER FAVORITE
#1 BESTSELLER LISTS
NYTIMES
WSJ
AMAZON
BARNES & NOBLE
BORDERS
WHOA.
39% MONTHLY SALES
92% UNPLANNED ABSENCE
HAPPINESS… DELIVERED.
– TOP 20 FASTEST GROWING E-COMMERCE COMPANY
HAPPINESS… DELIVERED.
1996 – 1 CINEMA IN AUSTIN
TODAY – 30 CINEMAS ACROSS THE COUNTRY
“COOLEST MOVIE THEATER IN THE WORLD” –
CONCEPT OF HIGHER PURPOSE WAS NONEXISTENT, WE WORKED ROBOTICALLY WITH
OUR VALUES AND MISSION. THE EXEC ALIGNMENT SESSION WITH DH CHANGED IT.
“With TOMS doubling in size within a year, we were trying to manage what it takes to
grow culture between the “original” team and the “new” team. After Blake and team met
with Tony, Jenn and Delivering Happiness we were inspired to focus on culture. As a result
we’ve launched our own core values and we’re now all moving in the same direction!”
— Amy Thompson, Chief People Officer, TOMS
HAPPINESS… DELIVERED.
BE TRUE TO OUR WEIRD SELVES
LIVE OUR VALUES, PASSIONS
AND PURPOSE
IMAGINE…
BE TRUE TO OUR WEIRD SELVES
LIVE OUR VALUES, PASSIONS
AND PURPOSE
PRIORITIZE FOR LASTING,
SUSTAINABLE HAPPINESS
IMAGINE…
…THEN DO.
CREATE CHANGE IN THE WORLD
MORE THAN WE EVER THOUGHT POSSIBLE…
WITH HAPPINESS!
THANK YOU!
Notes de l'éditeur
WHAT DO CUSTOMERS EXPECT?
WHAT DO CUSTOMERS ACTUALLY EXPERIENCE?
WHAT EMOTIONS DO CUSTOMERS FEEL?
WHAT STORIES DO THEY TELL THEIR FRIENDS?
HOW CAN CULTURE CREATE MORE STORIES AND MEMORIES?
Does anyone know this guy?
72% unhappy. Either disengaged, working below potential, or actively sabatoging
1 in 7. Is it you? Is it person next to you? Your boss?
I don’t know what you say here, but I would say something like :
Paraphrase: Congrats…if you’re into this happiness thing, then good news! You’re already on the way through the first phase of the roadmap we use for our consulting work: the inspire phase. And that’s not a throwaway point…Inspiration is crucial. Until there is the feeling of possibility and shared inspiration, and an understanding of some of the facts that support it, you can’t create the momentum necessary to shift toward a sustainable happy culture. But once you and your organization have that inspiration, the sky is the limit.
You can then shift to the next phase: ”Assess”. ’You need to measure (quantitatively and qualitatively) your culture accurately to create a baseline measurement, which helps you to figure out what is working and what improvements can really be made. Traditionally, culture and happiness have been challenging to measure, s they were considered fluffy. But as we’ve shown today, we know it’s not. To that end, we’ve worked to offer two different surveys, one for culture and one for happiness…etc etc…
NOTE: I could also imagine some slide animiation
NOTE: In the notebook, you’ll find links for both assessments! Take them for a spin.
I don’t know what you say here, but I would say something like :
Paraphrase: Congrats…if you’re into this happiness thing, then good news! You’re already on the way through the first phase of the roadmap we use for our consulting work: the inspire phase. And that’s not a throwaway point…Inspiration is crucial. Until there is the feeling of possibility and shared inspiration, and an understanding of some of the facts that support it, you can’t create the momentum necessary to shift toward a sustainable happy culture. But once you and your organization have that inspiration, the sky is the limit.
You can then shift to the next phase: ”Assess”. ’You need to measure (quantitatively and qualitatively) your culture accurately to create a baseline measurement, which helps you to figure out what is working and what improvements can really be made. Traditionally, culture and happiness have been challenging to measure, s they were considered fluffy. But as we’ve shown today, we know it’s not. To that end, we’ve worked to offer two different surveys, one for culture and one for happiness…etc etc…
NOTE: I could also imagine some slide animiation
NOTE: In the notebook, you’ll find links for both assessments! Take them for a spin.
I don’t know what you say here, but I would say something like :
Paraphrase: Congrats…if you’re into this happiness thing, then good news! You’re already on the way through the first phase of the roadmap we use for our consulting work: the inspire phase. And that’s not a throwaway point…Inspiration is crucial. Until there is the feeling of possibility and shared inspiration, and an understanding of some of the facts that support it, you can’t create the momentum necessary to shift toward a sustainable happy culture. But once you and your organization have that inspiration, the sky is the limit.
You can then shift to the next phase: ”Assess”. ’You need to measure (quantitatively and qualitatively) your culture accurately to create a baseline measurement, which helps you to figure out what is working and what improvements can really be made. Traditionally, culture and happiness have been challenging to measure, s they were considered fluffy. But as we’ve shown today, we know it’s not. To that end, we’ve worked to offer two different surveys, one for culture and one for happiness…etc etc…
NOTE: I could also imagine some slide animiation
NOTE: In the notebook, you’ll find links for both assessments! Take them for a spin.
Formula was emerging … became secret sauce…
Tony was seeing, IT’S ALL ABOUT HAPPINESS!
not only in life, also in business
So he set out to incorporate as much happiness in new culture at zappos as he could
The idea of happiness as a business model was born