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 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 it comes to developing a customer-centric organization, the soul of that transformation journey lies in your corporate culture. Without the right culture, one deliberately designed to be customer ...

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 ...

Core beliefs are the assumptions we make about ourselves, others, or situations we come into contact with. What do you strongly believe in? that you’re not good enough? that you’re better than others?

Leaders must be deliberate about creating the kind of culture they want at their company. One of my favorite sayings is, “If you don’t intentionally create a core culture, others within the ...

This article is included in Entrepreneur Voices on Company Culture, a new book containing insights from more than 20 contributors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders. Everyone wants to work for a ...

Create, articulate and circulate your company’s core values. Everything revolves around values. For example, let’s take our last election and our new President, Donald J. Trump. Whether you love him ...

Linda: Values is defined as a person’s principles or standards of behavior; ones judgment of what is important in life. Living from our values is closely related to living in integrity. Many people ...

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 ...