I’d also like to thank so many other members of the team who
supported me with ideas, interview subjects, and patience: Adam Mucci,
Alex Mattsson, Alyssa McGaha, April Lough, Bryan Baldwin, Carrie
Bevis, Chris Holtz, Chris Pascale, David Schmidt, Debra Joseph, Ellie
Judd, Hayley Stanton, Jaylen Thompson, Kevin Copestick, Kevin Osborne,
Kevin Schulhof, Lindsay Rice, Matthew Boman, Michele DeGabriele,
Nina Holtsberry, Patricia Murakami, Pauline Camenos, Ryan Dunn,
Stephanie Werner, and Theresa Corrigan.
By the way, if you haven’t noticed, we have many Kevins in the
company. It’s a running joke, and most of us go by nicknames (I’m KO). If
your name is Kevin, think twice before applying for a role at i4cp; the joke
has gotten old.
As I continue my acknowledgments, I can’t forget our board of
directors—Andy Dale, Jeff Bussgang, John Boudreau, and Paul Esdale—
who have been great partners in helping to build a fantastic organization.
As an HR rock star, John has been a great coach for me, and I am forever
grateful for his insight and perspective, along with former board member
Elliott Masie, who has served as an endless source of innovation and
creativity. I also want to recognize our longtime corporate attorney, John
Robertson, who has been a constant expert sounding board and guide to me
and the company over many years.
And without a doubt, most influential in all of this are our members.
We are so fortunate to work with some of the top organizations and most
prominent human capital executives in the world . . . many who are
featured in this book and in our supporting research studies. The spirit of
collaboration and community in the human capital field is unlike that of
any other, and their willingness to share their next practices is what made
this book possible.
Last, but not least, I’d like to thank my family—Kim, Truman, Ashley,
and Audrey—for respecting my writing “process,” much of it while
sheltered in place, even though I think I can still hear Audrey practicing
her ballet on the floor above my home office. My family appreciation
extends to my parents—Gordon and Pam—and my two brothers, Brian and
Tim. They formed the vocal majority of the all-important book cover
artwork team, a process that I never imagined would be as lengthy and
garner as many opinions as it did.