Sam Zell

The handbook is a part of a company’s culture. To be more specific, it is all about what the boss thinks about. The handbook’s goal is to make sure everyone should follow it willingly as a family. The reason is that following the handbook equates accept the company culture and boss’ s personal spirit.

In my opinion, this handbook is pretty good in a certain level. The lawyer team makes most of employee handbooks. It is hard to read it because of the boring format and terminology. However, Sam Zell makes it much more unbending, oral, and readable.

FUN is not a necessary atmosphere for the company. Zell’s does it. The handbook uses modal particles, and adjectives to make itself fresh. Also, it is a way to show Zell’s specialness.

Somehow, the unique handbook seems to be redefined. Obviously, 3,663 words are short. And it does not mention himself. What’s more, no lawyers join in writing it. For drugs and drinking parts, the handbook has some ambiguity. It is illegal, not negotiable.

Furthermore, all the roles are subjective. For example, once someone (only) follows the “core values”, Zell is willing to hire him. No matter how bad the person is, Zell will take the risk. Zell’s subjective world does not want others to understand and communicate. This is the way that he lives. On the other hand, it works. At least, he made it work. Nobody could copy others’ success. But successful person may make others better.