September 2021

For organizations, values make solutions expensive, time-consuming, lead to falling behind the competition in everyday practice and make life more difficult. For individuals, they interfere with self-interest and pleasure, and reduce excitement. Because values reduce surprises and provide predictability. Living by values matures individuals, reduces the need for control and prevents conflicts. After reading this article, it will become clear why it is difficult to realize values within the corporate structure, but if this is realized, it will be a satisfying and unique experience to work with colleagues who do not “leave their soul at the door”. The 6 stages of “building a values-based organization” are described in this article. It is the duty of managers to prioritize the work on identifying values and reflecting them in life.