Core values are more than just words on paper; they’re often the defining fabric of the organization itself.
Core values define workplace culture and create common ground:
A firm’s core values are much like the characteristics that allow us to define what people from a certain country or region are like.
In an organization, the shared belief in and adherence to the core values can blur the lines between departments, hierarchy, and geography, creating common ground.
However, with the right set of core values, a firm can ensure that the culture remains intact even as the day-to-day changes and growth might make other changes inevitable.
Whether it is in its early days as single office startup with just ten employees or ten years later as a mammoth multinational with a presence in 50+ countries, the core values endure IF employee adherence to these values is always held as non-negotiable.