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Organisational Culture: Tony Hsieh on Zappos, Core Values, Culture and Organisational Structure

Jim Riley

16th February 2016

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If students are looking for a case study of a business that is truly built around a deliberate attempt to create and nurture a strong organisational culture, they need look no further than online shoe retailer Zappos.

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Jim Riley

Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.

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