Many organizations have clearly articulated values and principles. They sit on posters and on employee’s desks. But these organizations don’t really know whether or not these are the “right” values and principles. Nor are they certain whether or not their leaders and staff act and behave in a manner which embodies these values and principles.
As organizations re-shape their cultures to support innovation they will also re-examine their values and principles to ensure these are the “right” values and principles that correctly reflect the ‘new” culture. They will take these off the walls. They add to each value and principles clear behavioural descriptions. These will identify the actions and disciplines everyone will demonstrate to show their on-going understanding and embodiment of these values and principles. Then everyone will know whether or not their communications, reactions, actions, etc. are in keeping with or contrary to the values and principles.
Organizations in the future will alter their hiring practices to ensure that they hire the type of staff who can live these values and principles because they align with their own principles. Through these efforts they will know their values and principles are contributing to the fostering of a culture of innovation.
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MICHAEL STANLEIGH
About Me
- Michael Stanleigh
- In my role as CEO of the international consulting and training organization, Business Improvement Architects I give advice, train and coach leaders to improve their operational processes. I have been instrumental in helping my clients increase productivity and profits through strategic development, leadership performance, managing projects in crisis and implementing change management. I am also a management consultant who loves to share my business secrets for operational success with business audiences. I deliver keynote presentations to audiences around the world with the same passion, spark, energy and creativity that I give to my business clients. My combination of charm, humour and professional know-how are always a hit! I tailor all of my keynote presentations for each audience so that they are relevant and effective and include real life business stories to make them interesting. I earned the designation of Certified Speaking Professional. The CSP designation is the speaking industry’s international measure of professional platform skill as conferred by the International Federation of Professional Speakers.