The Book by Charisse Fontes
How to keep your company culture from going to sh!t.
A fusion of philosophy, practical tools, and strategies for the multi-generational, multi-dimensional workplace. Rooted in the Humanity Philosophy.
A fusion of philosophy, practical tools, and strategies for the multi-generational, multi-dimensional workplace. Rooted in the Humanity Philosophy.
Most company cultures go to shit for one reason: the ego is making decisions that conflict with the essence of our humanity. The shitty feelings, the experiences, the outcomes are all symptoms of that.
This book is for leaders who suspect the problem is deeper than policy. It blends the thinking of an anthropologist, the presence of a doula, and the instincts of someone who has been inside the machine and came out knowing exactly what was broken.
It will take the linear parts of business and marry them with the lunar phases of the human. It will give you frameworks, definitions, and a philosophy you will use for the rest of your career.
Clothes fit. Shoes fit. People belong.
These are the named concepts readers take with them. The ones that show up in meetings weeks after closing the book.
Why the most common hiring heuristic is slowly poisoning your company. And what to use instead.
The trendy benefits that look caring but divert attention from what your people actually need.
The three-phase framework for every employee's journey: from before they apply to long after they leave.
Why appreciation outweighs engagement every time, and how to build a culture people carry with them.
What HR becomes when you stop managing resources and start honoring humans. The transition map.
Nobody at work knew I was homeless. I showed up showered and with a smile. No indication that I lived in a shelter room with two young kids and shared a bathroom with a family of five. Never attended any after-work events because there was a shelter curfew. Colleagues were unaware that my clothes came from a pile of donations everyone at the shelter went through at night. Leftovers I brought donated from generous restaurants.
When my team threw me a baby shower I spoke into existence about the nursery that I was putting together. My manager sensed something but never pried or excluded me. When I got out of the shelter into transitional housing I celebrated silently finally able to buy a dessert from the cafeteria.
Nobody knew I was homeless. I performed exceptionally. Always on time. Was bubbly and friendly. And was known for doing a great job.
You never know what others might be going through in the workplace. Of all the money we spend, it's free to be kind.
You never know what others might be going through in the workplace. Of all the money we spend, it's free to be kind.
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