Creating a values statement for an organization involves examining the organization's purpose and goals. Once it is clear where the organization wants to go, a values statement guides it while it ...

Organizational behavior (OB) is the study of how individuals, groups, and organizations interact and influence one another. Though, in the field of business management, it is a largely used concept as ...

Establishing an ethical value system in an organization or business requires a formal statement of the ethical values of the group and training employees and members to follow those values.

In my previous article about avoiding blind spots in your company's culture, I ended on the note that sometimes there are unforeseen consequences that come from focusing too narrowly on certain ...

Companies spend a lot of time and energy developing statements of purpose and values for their people to live by. Yet often these efforts don’t bring about any change in behaviors. It’s little wonder: ...

Among the more interesting trends in business is the process of identifying and articulating corporate values. These statements take many forms with each designed to signal to all stakeholders what ...

Without conscious effort on the part of fire department leadership, members are unlikely to abandon their personal values and solely adopt organizational ones. Fire service leaders must lead their ...

Let’s look at two different lessons about leadership and corporate values: In 1982, Johnson and Johnson (J&J) discovered that someone had contaminated their Tylenol Extra Strength capsules in at least ...

Organizational culture is like the personality of an organization. It's about how everyone, from leaders to the newest hires, thinks and acts. It shapes how work gets done and how people treat each ...

The Institute of Internal Auditors released its latest "topical requirement," this time on organizational behavior as part of a company's culture. "Misaligned behavior can prevent organizations from ...