1. Spreading Happiness

2. Working with the Differing Abled
Road Map
Our Experience
Employee Engagement
Working with the Differing Abled
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3. John’s Crazy Socks Operations
Development:
Marketing
New Products
Website
Operations
Customer Service
Inventory Management
Fulfillment
Pick and Pack Warehouse
Sock Wranglers
Happiness Packers
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4. A Unified Work place
Differing Ability & Neuro-Typical Working Side- by-Side
No Charity, Everyone Earns His or Her Job
Focus on What People Can Do, Not What they Can’t Do
Commit to Employee Engagement
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5. A Unified Work place
Created 35 Jobs with 18 Held by People with a Differing Ability
Most Are Sock Wranglers
Hiring Process Tied to Job Requirements
Tap Into Other Skills
Employee Recognition
Addresses
Business Cards
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6. Better Morale Better Retention Better Productivity
A Unified Work place
Better Morale
Better Retention
Better Productivity
Helps with Recruiting
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7. Employee Engagement Give People a Mission in Which They Can Believe
Let People Know How What They Do Serves the Mission
Put People in a Position to Succeed
Match Skills to Jobs
Give Necessary Support
Recognize People for What They Do
Stay Out of the Way
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8. Believe in People with Differing Abilities
Do Not Underestimate
Do Not Dumb Down Jobs
Tailor Management to the Needs of the Employee
We Do this for All Employees
Know What Matters
Focus on What the Job Requires
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9. Tap Into Government Supports
Get Help As Needed
Get Outside Help
Job Coaches
Family Support
Tap Into Government Supports
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10. Spreading Happiness