A values-driven organization is the most successful and sustainable business model...

“If there is one thing that companies are learning in the current economic crisis, it is the importance of resilience - the ability to withstand and overcome business, economic, and societal shocks.”

It is a proven fact that the most resilient companies today display the following characteristics:

• a shared set of values
• a commitment to the common good
• a high level of staff engagement (view Hewitt Engagement Diagram)
• a shared vision of the future

“These are qualities that lead to internal cohesion. Organizations that are strong on the inside are also strong on the outside. And… being strong on the inside means having a values-driven culture and a highly aligned and effective leadership team.” - Leadership in the 21st Century, by Richard Barrett.

Source: Aon Hewitt