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Viral Mehta: Servant Leadership: Helping People Come Alive. In an ancient parable, three masons are sitting in a row, all chipping away at large blocks of stone. A woman observing them is curious about what they're up to. She asks the first man what he's doing, to which he responds, "I'm chipping away at this block of stone. " Indeed, she thinks. She questions the second man similarly, who says, "I'm working to feed my family. " Also true, reflects the woman. Finally, she questions the third mason, who responds, "I'm helping to build a beautiful cathedral. " It's a powerful perspective -- holding within it a value for collaboration, agency, creativity, and meaning.

A servant leader -- one who wants to serve first and lead second -- strives to create a work environment in which people can truly express these deepest of inner drives. In his book Drive, best-selling author Dan Pink talks about the evolution in our understanding of what really motivates people, especially in our professional lives. Empowerment: Perfectibility: Purpose: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters - Features | A winning advantage. Last updated: 4th January 2010 "The Aggregation of Marginal Gains" "We are always striving for improvement, for those 1% gains, in absolutely every single thing we do. " Dave Brailsford Some of the most successful coaches in sport become famous for a quote or catchphrase, from Bill Shankly's remark about football being more important than life and death, to Brad Gilbert's "winning ugly" approach to tennis.

Dave Brailsford also has a phrase which sums up his philosophy, and by which he is coming to be known: "The aggregation of marginal gains. " Okay, so it might not be as pithy as certain others. "The aggregation of marginal gains," is Brailsford's catchphrase. "We've got this saying, 'performance by the aggregation of marginal gains,'" Brailsford continued. "If a mechanic sticks a tyre on, and someone comes along and says it could be done better, it's not an insult - it's because we are always striving for improvement, for those 1% gains, in absolutely every single thing we do. " Gaining ground. Home | about.zappos.com. CEO Letter | Zappos.com. The following email was sent to our employees today: Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2009 From: Tony Hsieh (CEO - Zappos.com) To: All Zappos Employees Subject: Zappos and Amazon Please set aside 20 minutes to carefully read this entire email.

(My apologies for the occasional use of formal-sounding language, as parts of it are written in a particular way for legal reasons.) Today is a big day in Zappos history. This morning, our board approved and we signed what’s known as a “definitive agreement”, in which all of the existing shareholders and investors of Zappos (there are over 100) will be exchanging their Zappos stock for Amazon stock. Once the exchange is done, Amazon will become the only shareholder of Zappos stock. Over the next few days, you will probably read headlines that say "Amazon acquires Zappos" or "Zappos sells to Amazon".

We plan to continue to run Zappos the way we have always run Zappos -- continuing to do what we believe is best for our brand, our culture, and our business. -Tony Hsieh.