For all show notes, please visit http://bit.ly/HRSP-Zvi-Band. How do we leverage the unique power of relationships to our business advantage? Zvi Band explains why it’s important to be more deliberate in the approach to relationship-building today. He explains his “Capital Strategy” and how it can be used to maintain and develop strong connections with others. He offers thoughts on how HR can foster critical, internal relationships and what to look for when building a culture and hiring for this soft skill. He shares advice for HR leaders on prioritizing and building mutually beneficial relationships. Zvi Band is the co-founder and CEO of Contactually, a top CRM platform, for relationship-oriented businesses. The company has 75 employees and tens of thousands of customers. Zvi is an engineer, developer, entrepreneur, strategist and startup advisor with both technical and non-technical expertise. He has been named a Washington tech titan four times and holds various awards as well. Besides being the CEO of his highly successful company, he is a passionate speaker and writer and has been featured in the New York Times and The Washington Post, among other outlets. Zvi is the author of the book, Success is in your Sphere: Leveraging the Power of Relationships to Achieve Your Business Goals, where he talks about The Capital Strategy.