Colin on Culture 5 signs your values may be worthless
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Jul 5, 2025 Explore the disconnect between stated values and actual practice in organizations. Discover the surprising statistic that 75% of employees see no correlation between their company's values and daily operations. Delve into five key signs indicating when values might be superficial or ineffective. Learn why it’s crucial for organizations to genuinely integrate their values into their culture for authenticity and effectiveness.
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Values Often Not Practiced
- Values often exist in organizations but don't reflect daily employee experience.
- 75% of employees report a zero correlation between stated and practiced values.
Daughter Knows Values Well
- Colin tested his daughter on the armed forces values and she could repeat them back.
- Most employees can't recite their organization's values even if listed on websites.
Involve Employees in Defining Values
- Engage representative employee groups across roles and levels in defining values.
- Avoid leadership-only value creation to prevent a top-down disconnected culture.