Don’t those empty sounding corporate values make your stomach turn? Typical boyscout, empty-sounding nonsense.
Lots of companies have nice sounding value statements displayed in the lobby such as :
- Integrity
- Communication
- Respect
- Excellence
Enron had these values displayed in their lobby …
Netflix argues that the actual company values as opposed to the nice sounding values , are shown by who gets rewarded, promoted or let go. Actual company values are the behavior & skills that are valued in fellow employees.
Check out this presentation on corporate culture and how it is the basis for their success.
