It is like going to the gym!

It needs to be long-term to show results.

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El entrenamiento en habilidades blandas es una maratón, no una carrera de corta distancia.

 

 

But eventually you will see results!



 

 

You want hard numbers?

How about an online shoe store from US$1 million to US$1 billion in 8 years.

Main reason: fanatical focus on company culture, the soft skills!



Details:

Every New Hire: 7 Weeks Culture Training!

Zappos Shoes talk about importance of people as a brand

How soft skills affect the bottom line

February 2016

 
Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos on branding through its people:

"We view our call center as a branding opportunity.
Every phone call is a branding opportunity."

Zappos is an online, Fortune 50 shoe shop. Founded in 1999, the company went from US$1.6 million in sales in 2000 to US$1 billion in 2008. In 2009, it was the highest-ranking newcomer in Fortune magazine's annual Best Companies to Work For list (see video at 7:42) and later in the year was acquired by Amazon for more than US$1.2 billion.

One reason for Zappos' success? HSBC Global Connections wrote, "Workers get seven weeks of training on company culture and how to make customers happy..."
(reference: Jeff Beer, Canadian Business magazine, April 18th, 2012 HSBC Global Connections)

Question to ask a company:

How many weeks does your company give to your new hires?

Forbes magazine talks about how it is all about company culture at Zappos.
Harvard Business Review: CEO talks about hiring for culture fit
  • Personal Emotional Connection (PEC)
  • A death in the family and customer forgot to return shoes, sales rep would send flowers!
  • Invested time, money, and resources in three key areas: customer service, company culture, and employee training
Zappos-run corporate culture boot camp
  • US$6,000 3-day culture camp for the public (so who still says culture can't make you money?!)