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Jan 9, 2016

"I am I plus my surroundings and if I do not preserve the latter, I do not preserve myself." --Bob Chapman

The Power of Treating Employees Like Family

Parenting gave CEO Bob Chapman an epiphany about leadership: "Parenting is the stewardship of the precious lives that come to you through birth, adoption or second marriages. Leadership is the stewardship of the precious lives that come to you by people walking through your door and agreeing to share their gifts with you." This insight ultimately transformed how Chapman runs his company. In a new book "Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family," Chapman and coauthor Raj Sisodia explain how any company can integrate this perspective into their organization. Read on for an interview with Chapman and Sisodia.