Inside the Box: Leading With Corporate Values to Drive Sustained Business Success - Couverture rigide

Cohen, David S.

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ISBN 10 : 0470838329 ISBN 13 : 9780470838327

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2006

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How to turn company values into competitive advantage

We are inclined, for whatever reason, to treat values like works of art. We view them as nice to hang on the wall, and beautiful to look at, but we don t act as though they truly mean much to us in the real world. In fact, the opposite is true. The best organizations understand their values, articulate them clearly, and hold them higher than any short–term concerns or short–cut methods. This does not put these companies at a competitive disadvantage. It is the source of their competitive advantage.

If there′s no clarity at the top about what values really mean, then there′s no consistency at the management level or further down the organization. This means that there′s no way to measure, coach, assess, promote or fire people in line with those values. Any organization that does not articulate its values concretely functions like a modern Tower of Babel. No one can be quite sure that they are speaking the same language at different levels or different locations within the organization. Decisions don′t always make sense or feel right. Confusion reigns. No matter how compelling and inspirational the organization′s vision may be, its aspirations fall far short in reality.

Values are about achieving results in a way that is consistent with what an organization stands for. They provide a direct connection between the CEO, the factory worker and everyone in between; and form the basis of the organization′s "brand" as understood by employees, customers, suppliers and even shareholders. When the work is done right, values provide an organizing principle, a directional compass that helps organizations succeed; they become a source of energy for an organization′s vision, strategy and day–to–day efforts. Vision, strategy, market share, reputation and profits are all very important but having a clear and consistent set of values is far more critical in predicting whether an organization will continue to succeed and grow as its people, markets, competitive landscape and technology change. People must make their contributions to an organization willingly and independently to bring passion, commitment, creativity and energy to a job. But they will do so only so long as they believe that what they are doing is authentic and meaningful, and is part of a code of commitment shared by the organization as a whole.

Inside the Box focuses on values in a clear and practical way to understand what they are, where they come from and how they are transmitted from employee generation to generation. Inside the Box provides a roadmap for any leader or manager on how to identify the values that make an organization, department, team, or individual unique. It also shows how to measure whether an organization or individual is operating according to those values, and how managers can use values as the basis for all of their people decisions and drive superior performance as a result.

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Praise for Inside the Box

"Corporate values drive passion in employees. David Cohen has captured in this book what every corporate executive needs to understand about corporate values. The theory is concise while the practical, real world examples clearly illustrate the ′how to′ for every company to be successful."
Robin Wohnsigl, President and COO, Airbus North America Customer Services, Inc.

"Almost every company has stated values–far fewer live their values. Inside the Box is a very personal readable guide to making it happen, explaining why values matter, and how to make corporate values an important part of employees′ lives. Read this book and don′t just have values–live values!"
Marshall Goldsmith, Professor, Alliant International University′s Marshall Goldsmith School of Management; author or co–editor of 22 books, including The Leader of the Future (a Business Week bestseller) and What Got You Here Won′t Get You There; recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the top ten executive educators, by Forbes as one of the five most–respected executive coaches, ad by The Economist as one of the most credible thought leaders in the new era of business.

"Page after page, story after story, you learn the importance of values driving sustained business success. This book is representative of who Cohen is and what he is about–an intellectual business leader whose values and life lessons provide the content for a fascinating inside look at the issues that leaders face very day."
John Lynn Williams, Human Resources Executive, Citigroup

"Organizations operate with business strategies but people behave based on values. This book provides both visionary and practical information on the importance of integrating values through stories, policies and practices."
Bernadette Kenny, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Adecco Group North America

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0470838329
• ISBN 13: 9780470838327
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 320