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As a multiyear recipient of Glassdoor’s Top CEOs honor, Aron Ain fiercely contends that there is a direct link between employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and business success — and he has proof. Since becoming Kronos CEO in 2005, Ain and his team have focused on employee engagement as a growth strategy by investing in Kronites to create a place where employees truly love to work. The result? Kronos worldwide employee engagement scores skyrocketed from 60 percent to 87 percent while revenue nearly tripled to $1.4 billion in that same time. That’s no coincidence.
“Kronos is a consistent and powerful growth engine. Now we learn its secret: putting people first, both because it’s the right thing to do and because it’s the path to long-term success. I deeply admire Aron Ain’s philosophy, and others will, too.”
Deval Patrick
professor, Harvard School Center for Public Leadership, and former Governor of Massachusetts“Aron Ain’s WorkInspired is a valuable resource for any leader looking to build an organization rooted in employee engagement and a shared value system.”
Stephen A. Schwarzman
Chairman, CEO, and Co-founder, Blackstone“Many companies claim that ‘our people are our most valuable assets.’ But no business leader I know has done more to turn that old cliché into a strategic source for growth than Aron Ain of Kronos. In WorkInspired, Aron takes readers step-by-step through principles and practices that have helped Kronos win and grow — mainly by inspiring its own workers to realize their full potential and having each other’s backs. Kronos’ bottom-line success is proof positive that Ain’s commitment to creating a satisfying, challenging — and kind — work environment is a very hard-nosed business strategy indeed. WorkInspired shows us all how to execute it.”
Robert L. Reynolds
President and CEO, Putnam Investments and Great-West Financial“Aron Ain’s WorkInspired describes how Kronos has continued to reinvent itself by focusing on culture and mobilizing the power of its people. Ain succeeds in breaking down his approach to a series of powerful policies, programs, and leadership behaviors that many companies have overlooked. Required reading for anyone seeking to build a thriving and sustainable business in the digital economy.”
Shira Goodman
Advisory Director, Charlesbank Capital Partners, and former CEO, Staples“Kronos has mastered ‘workforce innovation that works.’ Here, its inventive and imaginative CEO describes how he created one of the 100 best places to work, and shares the principles that leaders and managers need to create a high-functioning culture built on trust, transparency, collaboration, and innovation.”
David Wippman
President, Hamilton College“WorkInspired is an essential guide for building a winning culture, and it all starts with one person — you! As Aron Ain knows, how managers and leaders treat people day-to-day matters. Ain provides tips and strategies that managers and leaders can put into practice right now, one informal conversation at a time. An enjoyable and compelling read.”
Steve Pagliuca
Co-chairman, Bain Capital, and Managing Partner and Co-owner, Boston Celtics“If every manager nurtured their workforce the way Kronos does, the professional world would be a different place. Aron Ain gives his employees the opportunities and tools to succeed using a refreshing and enlightened approach. The result is sky-high employee engagement that attracts young people to Kronos. Read this important book and learn the secrets.”
Jacqueline Moloney
Chancellor, University of Massachusetts Lowell“Aron Ain is a next-level leader — the kind who gets things done the right way by respecting people, giving them a vision to believe in, and creating a culture in which they can excel. In WorkInspired, he shares his unique approach with the world. I hope every leader or manager reads this book, and takes its lessons to heart.”
Eric Holcomb
Governor of Indiana“Read this useful book by Aron Ain, who provides the leadership behaviors that create an environment where people love their jobs. Many are amazingly simple, yet many leaders don’t do them! After WorkInspired, you will.”
Carlos Rodriguez
President and CEO, ADP“How do you get a large organization to become as innovative and nimble as a startup? Aron Ain’s answer is to create ways to help your team succeed and spread a culture of innovation across the enterprise. His book delivers nuggets that apply to all managers.”
Erik Wexler
President of Operations and Strategy, Providence St. Joseph Health–Southern California“With leadership, two things matter: A clear strategy, and the right culture. Aron Ain delivers on both fronts in this engaging and inspiring book. If you lead people, WorkInspired is a compelling blueprint for making this happen.”
Steve Sadove
Former Chair and CEO, Saks Inc.“There are legions of motivational experts and consultants armed with their latest anecdotes to make the case for an engaged workplace. But rarely do you hear the whole story of what it takes to build and sustain an engaged workplace from the person who did it. With WorkInspired, we have a long-tenured CEO letting us have a good look at what it really takes. Aron Ain has truly provided us with a gift . . . a must-read for anyone who wants to tap into the power of their people!”
Len Schlesinger
Baker Foundation Professor, Harvard Business School, and President Emeritus, Babson College“Kronos serves as a textbook example of how building a great culture builds phenomenal shareholder value. The model and lessons are so compelling that the story warrants a full book, not just a case study. Fortunately, Aron Ain has provided just that — a compelling and useful read for any leader or manager.”
Alec Ellison
Founder, Outvest Capital and Chairman, OurCrowd“In this highly personal book, Aron Ain presents a refreshing new framework for driving Hall of Fame-level investment results, one that rests first and foremost on the behavior of individual leaders. As Ain compellingly demonstrates, the very personal qualities that make a leader outstanding as a spouse or parent are identical to those required to create and shape a high-trust, high-performance team culture. Ain’s book will be an inspiring and essential read for anyone seeking to become a whole-person leader.”
David R. Tunnell
Partner, Hellman & Friedman“Aron Ain shares a series of lessons on how leading organizations can excel, whether delivering exceptional patient care, producing great products, or delivering outstanding service. We all have a responsibility to create environments where people love to work. Thank you, Aron, for pointing the way.”
Kevin Tabb
President and CEO, Beth Israel Lahey Health“Do the best leaders achieve success by genuinely caring about their employees? Aron Ain answers with an exuberant ‘Yes!’ as he shares the extraordinary story of Kronos to show how to cultivate human capital to ensure your success. I’m happy to give WorkInspired my highest recommendation.”
Marshall Goldsmith
Author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Triggers“I’ve become so enamored with Aron Ain and Kronos that I’m constantly telling other business leaders to be more like them. Through WorkInspired, Aron has now provided the road map. More happy employees and customers are sure to follow!”
Jay Ash
former Secretary of Housing and Economic Development, State of Massachusetts“Many people know about Kronos and its track record of outstanding business performance. They might not know about the company’s deep commitment to the communities that it serves, or its efforts to prepare college students for successful careers. As Aron Ain convincingly argues in WorkInspired, serving the community and building a culture that employees feel proud of is like jet fuel for organizations today, leading to a motivated, highly productive workforce and enhanced performance. I strongly encourage managers and leaders everywhere to read this insightful book.”
Marty Meehan
President, University of Massachusetts“Tech companies come and go, but Kronos is still here, bigger and better than ever. Aron Ain’s marvelous book, WorkInspired, sheds valuable light on the Kronos success story, suggesting how organizations can make themselves sustainable, even in the most dynamic and competitive of markets. Every manager or leader who aspires to greatness will want to read this book and follow its lessons.”
Mark Benjamin
CEO, Nuance Communications Inc.“Aron Ain has identified practical advice to help managers motivate employees. If leaders want to learn how to gain a strategic advantage from strong employees, they will find it in WorkInspired.”
John Prior
CEO, Needham & Company“Ain’s playbook for building a high-performing workplace and culture pours forth in this endearing, entertaining narrative. His humble, authentic leadership style should be carefully studied by senior executives as a valuable case study worthy of emulation.”
Jeffrey Bussgang
Senior Lecturer, Harvard Business School, and General Partner, Flybridge Capital Partners“Kronos has grown steadily because it empowers its employees, who then deliver world-class products and services to its customers. This valuable book cues us all into the specific practices that truly put customers first.”
Ranjay Gulati
Professor, Harvard Business School“Aron Ain has built an organization that innovates while also staying true to its deeply ingrained, humanistic values. His is leadership with heart, and it deserves emulation. I hope employers not only read WorkInspired but apply its lessons.”
Laurie A. Leshin
President, Worcester Polytechnic Institute“To achieve long-term success, the best-run companies know you need a better people strategy. Kronos has one, and in this eminently useful book, Aron Ain shares it with the world. This book will be a must-read for all leaders — certainly at our portfolio companies. I give it my full recommendation.”
Chinh Chu
founder and Senior Managing Director, CC Capital“Once in a while, a book like WorkInspired arrives with the power to truly transform organizations. Read it, and you’ll understand how compassion, family, respect, and service to others are essential to business success.”
Ronald Liebowitz
President, Brandeis University“Aron is a very special leader. Kronos' success is exceptional and very exciting. In a very simple and accessible way, WorkInspired presents new approaches to engaging people within your organization. This book is full of practical ways to keep your staff at the center of your performance. This is the kind of reading that definitely inspires me!”
Satya-Christophe Menard
General Manager, Romania, Sodexo“Aron Ain’s leadership style is personal and genuine. By sharing this highly successful approach to employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and business success, Aron offers a proven strategy in building an inspired workplace around the globe.”
Chris Anderson
President, Massachusetts High Technology Council“Aron Ain is an inspiring figure in the technology space, not just because of what he’s achieved, but how he’s achieved it. Likewise, Kronos is living proof that a company can achieve sustained results by living its ideals and making room for everyone to contribute. Read Ain’s book, and you’ll likely become a better manager or leader. You’ll also, I suspect, become a better person.”
Mohamad Ali
CEO, International Data Group (IDG)“In today’s intense battle for tech talent, Aron Ain provides an authentic people strategy for business success — one that has rocketed his company to the top of the charts as one of the best places to work, while doubling the business to over $1 billion. His book is a must-read for leaders and managers seeking to build their own cultures where people love to work and take pride in driving organizational success. Drawing on his four decades of experience, Aron skillfully weaves in examples to illustrate key principles, providing the reader with the insights and tools they need to ‘work inspired.’”
Tom Hopcroft
President and CEO, Mass Technology Leadership Council“Aron Ain understands the critical relationship between happy employees and business success. His book lays out how to create environments where people can forge friendships, feel hopeful about the future, and do purposeful work. If you want simple, actionable ideas for how to transform your culture, get WorkInspired.”
Annie McKee
Senior Fellow, Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania, and author of How to Be Happy at Work“In WorkInspired, Aron Ain reveals the secrets to building a company culture that celebrates people, cultivates managers, and creates a positive change. As evidence that Ain’s advice is effective, Kronos has been named a Best Place to Work several times over. I always recommend people to work at Kronos, as I recommend people to read this book!”
Dan Schawbel
Author of Back to Human, Promote Yourself, and Me 2.0“Aron Ain is one of the most thoughtful leaders I’ve met. He understands that managing people is a privilege, that it takes courage, and that a culture that values management is the key to winning. WorkInspired is packed with new ideas from a leader who’s mastered the art of motivating employees.”
Adam Bryant
Creator of the New York Times “Corner Office” series on leadership, and Managing Director, Merryck & Co.WorkInspired shares the proven approach that’s fueled sustainable growth and earned Kronos distinctions on so many coveted “best of” lists — including Glassdoor’s 100 Best Places to Work, Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, and Forbes’ America’s Best Employers.
Imagine a company where everyone loves to work — where employees feel truly cared for, respected, and energized. Think of the impact this would have on recruitment, retention, customer satisfaction, innovation, and overall company performance.
Aron Ain, the award-winning CEO of Kronos, believes that anything is possible when people are inspired. By embracing employee engagement as a growth strategy, Ain transformed the company’s culture and built a billion-dollar business. In this unusual book, he takes you inside Kronos highly admired WorkInspired culture — and reveals the surprisingly simple rules you can follow to start replicating that success.
(One of Aron’s favorite Kronos Time Well Spent cartoons, which highlights that great businesses are powered by great people.)
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