Transforming Corporate Culture: The Hsieh and Bezos Strategy

This chapter explores Tony Hsieh's commitment to prioritizing corporate culture at Zappos, showcasing his strategic negotiations with Jeff Bezos to maintain operational control post-acquisition. It also connects Hsieh's vision to broader themes of happiness in business, reflecting on how such values influence decision-making.

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IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:

19:06 - How to make customer service your corporate vision and strategy.
21:08 - How to make your corporate culture your competitive advantage.
27:39 - Why your organization should write a culture book.
42:17 - How a CEO can fire his board of directors.
48:04 - The 4 factors to sustainable happiness.

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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Tony Hsieh’s book: Delivering Happiness – Read reviews of this book,
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The Investors Podcast’s Corporate Culture Scholarship open to undergraduate and graduate students.
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