Walking Your Talk | Culture Change & Leadership
2: Are your decisions symbolic of what you say you value?
May 14, 2019
Learn how to use symbols to change your organizational culture. Explore how decisions reflect values, showcasing the importance of aligning choices with what you value.
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- Symbols play a crucial role in showcasing values through decision-making processes.
- Allocation of resources and scheduling reflect leaders' true values and can be strategic symbols of change.
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Symbols as Demonstrations of Values
Symbols play a vital role in demonstrating a commitment to specific values. The decisions we make, more than our behaviors, often determine whether we are living up to the values we claim to prioritize. For example, when recruiting, the choices we make between a candidate who possesses the right attitude but lacks experience and one with technical skills but behavioral uncertainties reveal our hierarchy of values. Another symbol is how we allocate physical space. Choosing to prioritize workspaces with stunning views reflects a strong value of integrating work and passion. Furthermore, the order and topics we prioritize in meeting agendas, as well as the allocation of budget cuts, showcase our true values.
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