Establishing Shared Values

Ensuring employee's understanding of organization's values and vision requires your organization to have clearly defined values. Without this, your organization can get itself into real trouble. Defining shared values is more than putting words on paper.  Most organizations have values statements or mission statements; yet many do not follow them.

Value Mantra

Value mantra encodes a lot of meaning in a short phrase. Usually, it is a 3-5 word shorthand encapsulation of your customer-focused intent that may include one or two key points of → difference in it... More

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Venture Values vs. Established Corporate Values

Venture values are different from established corporate shared values. Startups are built around opportunities: customer-driven idea or a new technology. Speed is above all as the desire to be first to market dominates the list of venture values... More

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Winning Team

Team members are looking for a "values fit" with their team. Without it, they won't give the team their best.

Team members should participate in establishing shared vales and values-based common goals if you wish them to live these values, be committed to these goals, and have a feeling of interdependence and ownership for their jobs and unit. Shared values become also your team's code of behavior as they define what is and isn't acceptable... More