Business of Business is People: Herb Kelleher

Still one of the great inspirations for people thinking beyond 'business as usual'.

“The business of business is people, today, tomorrow and forever”

  • Internal customers (employees) come first
  • If you honour, respect care for, protect and reward your employees
  • They will treat each other and your external customers with warmth, caring and hospitality
  • These customers will return “thus bringing joy to shareholders”
  • Humanistic philosophy
  • Intangibles (psychic satisfaction) is highly valued by employees and customers
  • Tangibles can be purchased, intangibles are difficult to emulate
  • Culture #1 corporate responsibility