Take Care of your People

PAUL SARVADI is the chairman and chief executive officer of Insperity. Paul attended Rice University and the University of Houston before following his entrepreneurial instincts and starting and operating several small businesses prior to co-founding Insperity in 1986. He played a major role in establishing a new industry—outsourcing the HR function—and served as president of the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations. He brings substantial business and operational experience, including an extensive knowledge of sales and marketing, customer relationships, and issues affecting small- to medium-sized businesses. He led Insperity through a public offering on to the New York Stock Exchange in 1997 and has continued as the company’s CEO for more than twenty years. Paul was recognized as the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the service category in 2001 and was inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame 2007.

“Wow! What a read! This book will be a cornerstone for business leaders for years to come. It was so engaging that I could not put it down and finished it in one sitting. From the establishment of the culture to the bonus strategy of faith at work, Paul communicates so clearly how we can put actions into place on a daily basis. This book can transform your leadership style and company!” —GUY WADE, President, H+K International

• FOREWORD ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Take Care of Your People Ten Strategies (and Decades of Wisdom) Strategy #1: Getting Your Culture Right Strategy #2: Finding, Hiring, and Keeping the Best Recruiting, Selection, and Retention Strategy #3: Compensation, Recognition, and Rewards More Than a Paycheck Strategy #4: Compliance and Liability Management Playing Defense Strategy #5: Employee Performance Improvement Knowledge Rightly Applied Strategy #6: Employee Administration and HR Technology Turning Bureaucracy into High Performance Strategy #7: Human Capital and Mergers and Acquisitions Look Before You Leap Strategy #8: Organization and Leadership Lead by Serving Others Strategy #9: Employee Communications Keep the Door Open Bonus Strategy #10: Faith at Work Should We Continue the Conversation?