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Does anybody think that writing down company values has any effect on anything ever? This is what people do to go through the motions of leadership when they h
by justin_vanw 11y ago
Does anybody think that writing down company values has any effect on anything ever? This is what people do to go through the motions of leadership when they have no clue what their employees actually do.
- aswanson 11y agoRight. So sick of that dumb shit. Anyone gullible enough to buy into propaganda like that is too stupid to hire, imo. I havent worked anywhere whereupon hearing mission statement oriented bullshit from the ceo or minions that I didnt say to myself, "ok...whatever...".
- Outdoorsman 11y agoSowa's Law: Whenever a major organization develops a new system as an official standard for "X", the primary result is the widespread adoption of some simpler system as a de facto standard for X... Your point is worth considering...
- aaronbrethorst 11y agoIf the employees see the execs not just paying lip service, but living those values every day, then yes, absolutely.
- CaptSpify 11y agoMaybe I'm unlucky, but I've never seen a company where this is true, if they are > 5 people. And those were non-profits where growth wasn't really a concern.
- nostrademons 11y agoTBH, I knew a number of folks within Google Search who took "Don't be evil" very seriously. I dunno about the top-level execs, but there were plenty of folks with mid-level VP or Director titles who cared deeply about the user experience and doing right by users.
- millstone 11y agoThis Microsoft memo from Ballmer in 2002: "Starting with the upcoming August review, every employee will have a formal discussion of how they are doing on values with their managers." shiver http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/18828507/ballmer-microsoft-employees-must-refocus-on-company-vision.htm http://www.crn.com/news/channel-programs/18828507/ballmer-mi...