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Jamie Naughton
Employee Engagement Strategist
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a little
about
me…
Delivering Happiness
Employee Engagement Strategist
- I get to talk to people like you!
Zappos.com, Inc.
Speaker of the House
- 6+ years (Human Resources, Engagement, Operations)
R&D
Community
and Media
Culture
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What is Delivering Happiness?
• It started with a book.
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280,000+ COPIES SOLD
17+ LANGUAGES/COUNTRIES
2010 BEST OF LISTS
AMAZON CUSTOMER FAVORITE
NPR MARKETPLACE
INC. MAGAZINE
NEW YORK POST
READWRITEWEB
#1 BESTSELLER LISTS
NYTIMES
WSJ
AMAZON
BARNES & NOBLE
BORDERS
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What is Delivering Happiness?
• It started with a book.
• Then there was the bus
tour…
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What is Delivering Happiness?
• It started as a book.
• Then there was the bus.
• And now the happiness
movement…
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“DELIVERING
HAPPINESS
IS A MOVEMENT
THAT HAPPENS TO
HAVE A BOOK”
- SETH GODIN
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WE HEARD FROM
AROUND THE
WORLD
no matter what…
BACKGROUND
CULTURE
IDEAS
JOB
UNIFIED
BY THE SAME
VISION
HAPPINESS
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ICEE
INSPIRE
CONNECT
EDUCATE
EXPERIENCE
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Long before there was a book…
1994-1995: Pizza business in
college
•1996-1998: LinkExchange (online
advertising)
•1999: Venture Frogs (investment
fund)
•1999-Today: Zappos.com, Inc.
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A service company that just happens to
sell
shoes, clothing, handbags, accessories,
housewares…
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2009 #23
2010 #15
2011 #6
TOP 100 BEST
COMPANIES TO
WORK FOR
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Headquarters: Henderson, NV
Fulfillment: Shepherdsville, KY
1500+ employees
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1,000+ brands
200,000+ styles
6 million items
in warehouse
100% inventoried
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CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
WHAT DO CUSTOMERS SEE FIRST?
• 800 number on every page
• 24 hour customer service
• Free shipping – Free returns
• 365 day return policy
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CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE
WHAT DO CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCE?
• Fast and accurate fulfillment.
• Surprise upgrades
• Exceptional customer service
• Direct to competitors website
• No call times/quotas/sales goals
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What is the #1 PRIORITY?
CULTURE
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HOW IS CULTURE
#1 PRIORITY?
Interviews – 50% Culture Based
4 Weeks of Training
Pay to Quit
Performance Reviews – 100%
Culture Based
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WHAT CULTURE CAN DO FOR A COMPANY
„01 „02 „06„03 „04 „05 „07„00 „08
GrossSales$MM
$1,000
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NOV „09 AMAZON ACQUIRES ZAPPOS
$1.2 BILLION SHARE VALUE AT THE TIME OF CLOSING
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“BRAND IS A
LAGGING
INDICATOR OF
CULTURE”
– TONY HSIEH
HOW DID ZAPPOS
BUILD THEIR
CULTURE AND
BRAND?
HOW CAN YOU
APPLY THEIR
LESSONS LEARNED?
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1. IS IT
IMPORTANT
TO YOU?
DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A LONG-
TERM, SUSTAINABLE BRAND?
ARE YOU WILLING TO COMMIT
FINANCE AND TIME TO IT?
HOW HIGH A PRIORITY WILL IT BE?
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2. DEFINE
YOUR CORE
VALUES
IT’S HARD, SO START EARLY.
WHAT ARE YOUR PERSONAL CORE
VALUES?
WHAT ARE YOUR COMPANY’S CORE
VALUES?
DO THEY ALIGN?
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RESEARCH SHOWS
IT DOESN’T MATTER
WHAT YOUR
VALUES ARE, YOU
JUST HAVE TO
COMMIT TO THEM
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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
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3. COMMIT TO
BE REAL. BE YOURSELF.
YOUR CULTURE IS YOUR BRAND!
EXAMPLES:
“ASK ANYTHING”
VENDOR EXTRANET
TOURS & MEDIA VISITS
CULTURE BOOK
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THE CULTURE
BOOK
THE CULTURE
BOOK
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THE CULTURE BOOK
WHAT IS IT?
“WHAT DOES THE ZAPPOS
CULTURE MEAN TO YOU?”
COMPLETELY UNEDITED
EXCEPT FOR TYPOS AND SPELLING
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4. VISION
DOES IT HAVE MEANING AND
PASSION BEHIND IT?
CHASE THE VISION, NOT THE
MONEY.
WHATEVER YOU’RE
THINKING…THINK BIGGER!
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Delivering Happiness
Culture
&
Values
PEC
Service
Selection
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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?
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Motivation
vs.
Inspiration
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5. BUILD
RELATIONSHIPS
IT’S NOT ABOUT NETWORKING OR
MARKETING.
IF YOU’RE INTERESTED, YOU DON’T HAVE
TO TRY TO BE INTERESTING.
EXAMPLES:
ZCN Clubs
10-20% MGR Rule
PEC
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Personal Emotional Connection
(PEC)
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6. BUILD THE
TEAM
“IF YOU WANT TO GO QUICKLY, GO ALONE.
IF YOU WANT TO GO FAR, GO TOGETHER.”
HIRE SLOWLY. FIRE QUICKLY.
- AL GORE, FROM AN AFRICAN PROVERB
(THAT’S NOT AL GORE)
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TAKE A MOMENT
TO THINK, WHAT
ARE YOUR GOALS
IN LIFE?
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RESEARCH SHOWS
WE’RE SUPERBAD AT
PREDICTING WHAT
WILL BRING US
SUSTAINED
HAPPINESS
EXAMPLES:
LOTTERY WINNERS
“WHEN I GET ___, I’LL BE HAPPY”
“WHEN I ACHIEVE ____, I’LL BE HAPPY”
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Perceived Control
Customer Loyalty Team
Skill Sets
No Annual Raises
Pursue raises at your
own pace by choosing
what you want to learn.
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Perceived Progress
Merchandising Team
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Perceived Progress
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Connectedness
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Clubs
PEC
10%-20%
Events/Happy Hours
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Delivering Happiness
Culture
&
Values
PEC
Service
Selection
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IF RESEARCH SHOWS
VISION
MEANING
HIGHER PURPOSE
LEADS TO HAPPINESS…
WHAT’S YOUR
COMPANY’S
HIGHER PURPOSE?
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IF RESEARCH SHOWS
VISION
MEANING
HIGHER PURPOSE
LEADS TO HAPPINESS…
WHAT’S YOUR
HIGHER PURPOSE?
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THANK YOU
JOIN THE MOVEMENT!
DELIVERINGHAPPINESS.COM
CULTUREBOOK.ORG
JAMIE@DELIVERINGHAPPINESS.COM
FACEBOOK.COM/DELIVERINGHAPPINESS
TWITTER | @DHMOVEMENT

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