Today, I sit down with Chuck Salvo, former Disney Institute veteran and self-proclaimed "Chief Happiness Architect," to discuss his new book "RAVE: How to Respect and Value Everyone." Drawing from his 15 years at Disney and extensive experience working with organizations worldwide, you’ll hear Chuck share practical insights on building authentic workplace connections and creating a culture where every voice matters.
Here are a few of my takeaways:
1. Culture isn't just about mission and vision statements - it needs a clear, intentional structure that includes a common purpose and well-defined standards that everyone can understand and embrace.
2. The most effective organizational culture is uniquely yours - while you can learn from other companies, your culture needs to reflect your organization's specific identity and values.
3. Understanding personality types (like being expressive, analytical, or amiable) helps build better relationships, but it's more important to be genuine than to perfectly mirror others' styles.
4. The "Detective Badge" tool provides a practical 5-point framework for building relationships.
5. The golden rule still applies - treating others the way you want to be treated remains a fundamental principle for building respectful workplace relationships.
Grab a copy of Chuck's book R.A.V.E.: How to Respect and Value Everyone!—A Journey of Life Lessons From Disney and Beyond
https://a.co/d/7sIpNKA
Or connect with Chuck and his team here: https://salvoinnovativesolutions.com/
I hope you’ll join us again next week for more intentional culture conversation. If you’d like a free Culture Consultation, message me on LinkedIn or email me at wendy@culturecoachwendy.com.
See you next week.
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