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Title: Bridging the Values Gap

Subtitle: How Authentic Organizations Bring Values to Life

Author: R. Edward Freeman, Ellen R. Auster

Narrator: Steve Carlson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 11 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-17-15

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Business, Leadership

Publisher's Summary:

Business has a values problem. It's not just spectacular public scandals like Enron (which, incidentally, had a great corporate values statement). Many companies fail to live up to the standards they set for themselves, alienating the public and leaving employees cynical and disengaged - resulting in lower productivity, less innovation, and sometimes outright corruption.

The reason, argue top scholars and consultants Edward Freeman and Ellen Auster, is that all too often values are handed down from on high, with little employee input, discussion, or connection to the challenges and opportunities facing the organization. Although the words may be well-intentioned, they aren't reflected in the everyday practices, policies, and processes of the organization. This practically invites disconnects between intention and reality.

To bridge this gap between the "talk" and the "walk", Freeman and Auster provide a process through which organizations can collectively surface deeply held values that truly resonate with everyone, from top to bottom. Their Values Through Conversation (VTC) process focuses on four key types of values conversations: introspective (reflecting on ourselves and how we do things in the organization), historical (exploring our understanding of our past and how it impacts us), connectedness (creating a strong community where we work well together), and aspirational (sharing our hopes and dreams).

By developing values through discussions - casual or formal, one-on-one, or in groups - VTC ensures that values are dynamic and evolving, not static words on a wall or a website. Freeman and Auster offer advice, real-world examples, and sample questions to help you create values that are authentic and embraced because they are rooted in the lived experience of the organization.

Members Reviews:

The 'What', 'Why' and 'How to' of Corporate Values--Demystified, Explained and Solution Guided!

Every so often a business book comes along with the potential to make a profound difference in the business worldâif only the right people pick it up. Peters and Waterman introduced the concept of shared values in their bestseller âIn Search of Excellenceâ in 1982. In 1994, Collins and Porras in âBuilt to Lastâ furthered the discussion of core purpose and values. Now professors Freeman and Auster more deeply mine the idea behind, purpose of and value inherent in corporate values as they explain not just 'what' and 'why', but also 'how to'.

This is essential reading for any executive in a company with articulated corporate values (or thinking of articulating them) that they hope will make a difference for the business. This book makes a strong case for corporate valuesâif done the right way. (Hereâs a hint: it involves more than simply espousing them.)

Letâs face it, every company already has a set of values, whether the executives have formally articulated them or not. These values may not even be the ones posted on the boardroom wall.