As an organization trains and brings on new leadership, it's natural for some operations and initiatives to fluctuate. However, it's important to not cross the line into the fundamental values of a ...

Core values are the fundamental beliefs that guide an individual’s or organization’s behavior and decision-making. They act as guiding stars, shaping priorities and influencing actions in various ...

When I started my company at age 24, I had a big idea for a beauty salon and decided to dive in headfirst without worrying about obstacles. The approach served me well because it got me moving, but I ...

As a small business owner, I disregarded the importance of core values until we made our first hiring mistake. At the time, we were a close-knit team of four employees. We hired a fifth employee that ...

Core values serve as guiding principles that shape our attitudes, actions, and decisions. According to psychological research, values are fundamental beliefs that guide our choices and behaviors. They ...

Here at Goodwin College, we recently revisited our core values to ensure they speak to what we do every day. Most companies have a set of core values that serve to guide employees through every ...

A CEO client mentioned to me that an employee had been disrespectful to her in an all-hands meeting. He called her out in public for being late to a meeting, and challenged her when she defended ...

That’s something I’ve heard many times before–but I think companies ignore the importance of core values at their peril. Admittedly, I haven’t always believed in core values myself. I used to think ...

On the first day of our company, my cofounder and I wrote a list of core values to guide us. The list included concepts like resilience and accountability, and we talked a lot about questioning first ...

Practically every organization today has a set of core values that ideally function as the “operating instructions” of the company. The goal of articulating the essential and enduring principles of ...

You’ve probably heard the term “core values” before—however, have you noticed that many businesses are integrating them into their practices? This trend highlights just how crucial core values are in ...