Written by Unosquare's CEO Giancarlo Di Vece
Giancarlo Di Vece is leading Unosquare, a 750-person global technology nearshoring company, as it expands throughout the Americas and Europe.
As modern philosophers including Simon Sinek, Adam Grant, and Daniel Pink recommend, we follow a people first approach, priortizing the people in our organization above all else.
This approach coupled with a vulnerable and transparent style of leadership yields trust, and trusting teams – along with a solid purpose and vision – are made up of high performing people.
We have discovered what we call the 5 F’s: Fit, Family, Freedom, Fortune and Fun, a framework for conveying a clear message of our vision to our entire group. We constructed this framework with guidance from Who: The A Method for Hiring written by Geoff Smart and Randy Street combined with a compilation of our values and vision. My recommendation is to seek a thoughtful blending of the pieces that work for your organization to engage with your entire team.
The best candidates are looking for roles where they can be A players. We want our people and our company to be a good fit for each other because when our people are successful, we are successful.
We want every employee to feel supported and appreciated. We encourage referrals from existing employees of their friends and family because those networks strengthen our company, culture and community.
A players don’t like to be micromanaged. They want to be left alone to feel productive and excel. We are confident in our people and we understand the mutual benefit of extending the hand of trust to them.
An A player will not be satisfied only by compensation. Aligning our vision and values ensures that our people also see the value of a stable company with a commitment to long term employment and growth. Compensation based on performance attracts the best people because they know they can deliver.
We spend more than a third of our lives at work and that’s too much time to waste in a miserable environment. Fun means doing something you love, with people you share values with for a company that respects and values you.
This article first appeared in the Summer 2021 edition of the Sync NI magazine. You can download your FREE copy and sign up to receive future digital editions here.
