Guest: John Heiser, former CEO of LabVantage

We hear a lot about family values and personal values…but what about business values? And what happens when your company’s and personal values conflict?

Values conflicts arise frequently in the workplace. Addressing them leads to a more engaged and satisfied workforce (who also drive superior performance). Guest John Heiser explains how, and shares details on the “Giving Voice to Values” (GVV) program, which provides a proven framework for organizations to implement.

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The Giving Voice to Values website John mentioned is https://www.darden.virginia.edu/ibis/initiatives/gvv. The seminal book on this topic is Mary Gentile’s Giving Voice to Values: How to Speak Your Mind When You Know What’s Right (available in paperback at https://amzn.to/3Td4GTF and as an audiobook at https://amzn.to/49NSEr6).

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About Our Guests:  

John Heiser was Chief Executive Officer of LabVantage Solutions, Inc. LabVantage is a leading global developer of laboratory information management systems. Prior to joining LabVantage, John served as President and COO of Magnetrol International, Inc. John began his career as an attorney in private practice before transitioning into business, where he has held numerous leadership positions in legal, government affairs, sales, and marketing with DuPont Merck Pharmaceutical Company, DuPont Pharmaceuticals, Merck & Co., Inc., and Bausch & Lomb. He served on the boards of the International Leadership Association and Aspire Chicago. John earned his BA degree in Political Science/Sociology from the University of Iowa, a JD from Tulane University, an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, and a PhD from the Center for Values Driven Leadership at Benedictine University. He is now a faculty member of the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.