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People Matters has named Joey’s book Leading with Significance as one of the best books for transforming workplace culture in 2024.

Joey’s book

Leading with Significance is an Amazon #1 bestseller.

Can a magnetic culture elevate you to unparalleled performance? Absolutely! And your journey to a magnetic culture starts by recognizing that good culture simply isn’t enough to drive top performance. With uncertainty swirling around every corner in the world today, team members are reevaluating their workplaces and walking out as they look past hollow promises and perks that are a mere temporary bandage.

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Joey Havens played a big role in creating the award-winning, people-first culture that professional services firm HORNE is known for. In Leading with Significance, he lets other leaders peek under the hood. What you’ll see will resonate if you are already running a Social Capital company: Most employees don’t care about their paycheck and benefits alone. They come to work for a sense of belonging, purpose and self-realization. If you’re looking for road-tested strategies for attracting and retaining talent in a people-first culture, this book is chock full of them. Don’t miss this essential guide for Social Capital leaders.

Elaine Pofeldt, Director of Programs, Dave Alexander Center for Social Capital

Leading with Significance is available at popular retail stores, including:

Speaking

teacher, facilitator, and speaker

Joey is an advocate of taking big, calculated risks, learning fast from your failures and capitalizing quickly on the successes. He is often called upon as a speaker covering topics ranging from creating a culture of belonging to strategic planning to leadership development. He would love to participate in your next event or conference as a speaker, teacher or facilitator.

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In the news

Videos, podcasts, and articles

Within the profession, Joey actively challenges the mainstays of public accounting. He advocates growing leaders faster using holistic approaches and intentional sponsorship. In addition to his weekly beBetter blog, he is the author of numerous whitepapers and articles and has co-authored four books during his career at HORNE.

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