Set No More Than Six Personal Values Photo credit: iStock “Values tell you what to do when you don’t know what to do.” -Tom McCoy, executive vice president and general counsel for CH2M HILL Your personal values are essential. They set your moral compass. They guide your behavior when you are under the stresses of … Read more
One of the painful results of boards embracing the goal to “maximize shareholder value” is shown in the Edelman Trust Barometer: Only 53% of respondents trust business Only 18% of the general population trust business leaders to tell the truth The overarching goal for corporate boards should not be to maximize shareholder value. Instead, boards should … Read more
Image: iStock Photo Recently, we heard about a law firm whose partners, after operating for a while, decided to draft a list of the firm’s values. As part of that process, the partners discussed their own personal values: their core beliefs and principles, and what they valued most. During that exercise, it soon became clear … Read more
