I recently read an interview with Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos.com. This man embodies everything that I believe a corporate culture should be: Optimism, inspiration, fun, team spirit, and quirkiness. With such values being passed down from the top, the entire organization is affected. (Check out their core values. Truly inspirational.) All his efforts to foster a positive work environment has resulted in a cohesive band of employees who are there because they want to be and they care about results. Zappos is a fine example that you don’t have to be a dirtbag to be successful.

In the interview, one question asked about his stance on employee participation in social media. Many employers consider it a time-waster and block social media sites on their networks. Mr. Hsieh has a different view: “We don