Designing Exceptional Organizational Cultures

Jamie Jacobs is the co-founder of High Performanceology. For over 20 years she has built high-performing organizations and teams across the technology, financial services and hospitality industries as a HR and culture executive. Based in San Diego, California, she is President of the National Human Resources Association and a Professor at University of Southern California. Hema Crockett is an award-winning HR professional and the co-founder of High Performanceology. Prior to this she led the Total Rewards programme for LPL Financial and an HR Executive for Renovate America. Based in San Diego, California, she has also worked with Biotechnology companies and the US State Department.

Chapter - 00: Introduction – C is for conscious;
Chapter - 01: What is organizational culture?;
Chapter - 02: Why top-performing cultures don’t happen by accident;
Chapter - 03: Organizational structure;
Chapter - 04: Identifying and defining core values;
Chapter - 05: Skills for now and the future;
Chapter - 06: Attracting and retaining the right talent;
Chapter - 07: Engagement and motivation;
Chapter - 08: Total Rewards;
Chapter - 09: Diversity, inclusion, and belonging;
Chapter - 10: Moving to action;

"As two experienced practitioners, Hema and Jamie have unlocked the mysteries of organizational culture and provided a practical approach for learning and applying the important skills needed to drive an effective and sustainable culture. Their insights and examples are powerful. This book is an important read for all leaders invested in increasing engagement and motivation using values and belonging as tools."

"Organizational culture is the most important factor for hiring and retaining high-performing talent and it's an area that so many organizations get wrong. This book clearly walks leaders through how to create a long-lasting culture that will out-perform your competition. A must read!"

"A company's future is dependent on nurturing its culture of today and what may be ahead. This book engages in the critical thought-provoking topics that support unleashing the power of people. Designing a future in today's environment is more challenging than ever and the concepts explored in this book support creating an environment for high-performing teams to flourish."

"I'm so excited for this book and the impact it will have on every leader who reads it, every organization they touch, and the lives of everyone involved. Culture is how we solve the most important problems, build the best companies, and enrich the lives of the most people. Kudos to Jamie and Hema for their work and wisdom in writing it!"

"A must read for every business and HR leader. Organizational culture is the most important factor for attracting and retaining high-performing talent and it's one area which many organizations get wrong. DEOC clearly walks leaders through how to create a long-lasting culture that will out-perform your competition. Especially valuable are the "Questions to Ask" at the end of the chapters, which serve to help the reader digest the content and reflect on how to apply their learnings within their own organization."