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Paul Sarvadi

Insperity, Chairman and CEO
EPISODE 159

Making differences work

It’s our responsibility as leaders to make sure that people from every walk of life are included and heard and valued when they come to work. 

But how do we do that? This is a challenge that everyone is working on, though, let’s be honest: a lot of diversity, equality, and inclusion initiatives at the corporate level just aren’t moving the needle enough. 

Our guest in this episode thinks about DEI (diversity, equality, and inclusion) differently. Paul Sarvadi is the Chairman and CEO of Insperity, an HR solutions company for small and midsize businesses.

Hear how Paul and his team embrace diversity as a starting point and then build on it to find a true sense of commonality and cohesion. 

Instead of just checking off a box for DEI initiatives, they’re actually developing genuine connections that really move their business forward, all while making sure everyone has a voice at the table. 

You’re going to love hearing how Paul values people and how it shows up in the way his company operates.

You’ll also learn:

  • Why you need a people plan (and how to build one)
  • A better way to think about hiring that goes beyond a boost in productivity
  • The reason many DEI programs fall short
  • The powerful insight Paul got by talking to his closed-lost accounts early on 
  • Tips for growing as a leader as your company grows, too

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More from Paul Sarvadi

Build DEI efforts into your DNA
When DEI becomes a "program" or a "check the box" initiatve, you're sunk. Instead, build DEI into your company's DNA.
Hire for input rather than output
Value your team members for the new ideas and strengths they’ll bring in, not just the work they’ll crank out.
Your leadership must evolve as your business does
Leadership strategies that work in one phase of your business may not work in the next phase of growth. Adjust accordingly!

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  • Have a people plan
    Paul Sarvadi
    Paul Sarvadi
    Insperity, Chairman and CEO
  • Hire for input rather than output
    Paul Sarvadi
    Paul Sarvadi
    Insperity, Chairman and CEO
  • Build inclusion into your company's DNA
    Paul Sarvadi
    Paul Sarvadi
    Insperity, Chairman and CEO
  • Strive for cohesion — not just inclusion
    Paul Sarvadi
    Paul Sarvadi
    Insperity, Chairman and CEO
  • Build a culture where ideas are challenged
    Paul Sarvadi
    Paul Sarvadi
    Insperity, Chairman and CEO
  • Failing fast is really learning fast
    Paul Sarvadi
    Paul Sarvadi
    Insperity, Chairman and CEO
  • Your leadership must evolve as your business does
    Paul Sarvadi
    Paul Sarvadi
    Insperity, Chairman and CEO
  • "Entrepreneurial faith" aligns your team
    Paul Sarvadi
    Paul Sarvadi
    Insperity, Chairman and CEO
  • Compartmentalize to find balance
    Paul Sarvadi
    Paul Sarvadi
    Insperity, Chairman and CEO

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