Bury My Heart at Conference Room B

About the Author

Stan Slap is a renowned performance expert and the founder of the international consulting company, Slap. His company specializes in achieving ferocious commitment in manager, employee, and customer cultures. With an impressive client list that includes industry giants like Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft, HSBC, and Viacom, Slap has dedicated his career to helping organizations unlock the full potential of their managerial teams. His book, "Bury My Heart at Conference Room B," captures his profound insights into the transformative power of emotional commitment in the workplace.

Main Idea

"Bury My Heart at Conference Room B" revolves around the core idea that true managerial success and fulfillment stem from aligning one’s deepest personal values with their professional life. Slap asserts that companies can only achieve sustained, self-reinforced success when managers are emotionally committed to their work. Emotional commitment, according to Slap, is far more valuable than financial, intellectual, or physical commitment combined. The book provides a comprehensive process that helps managers integrate their personal values into their professional roles, thereby achieving tremendous success and satisfaction.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Part 1: It Takes a Value Proposition
• Part 2: Wallet. Heart. Keys.
• Part 3: You Must. You Can.
• Part 4: Get On With It

Introduction

In the introduction, Slap sets the stage by illustrating the immense potential that lies in emotional commitment. He shares the story of Adrian Jones, a high-ranking executive at Hewlett-Packard, who transformed his approach to management after being exposed to the principles in "Bury My Heart at Conference Room B." This introduction emphasizes the profound impact that living one's personal values at work can have on both personal fulfillment and organizational success.

"It showed me that you could transform people's lives in a business environment in a way they thought was impossible." - Stan Slap

Part 1: It Takes a Value Proposition

This section delves into the concept of emotional commitment and its importance. Slap explains that emotional commitment is not a conscious choice but a deep-seated response that occurs when one's personal values align with their work environment. He emphasizes that even a financially rewarding and intellectually stimulating job cannot replace the fulfillment that comes from living one's values at work.