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Thinking about it from the perspective of an entrepreneur, even though it's just my co-founder and I and a couple outsourced assistants, I did write down a list
by AVTizzle 12y ago
Thinking about it from the perspective of an entrepreneur, even though it's just my co-founder and I and a couple outsourced assistants, I did write down a list values that I wanted to exhibit as a leader in my company.
As I see it, it's like writing down your goals. Having them written down isn't the end-all of the matter. But if you write them down, it makes them much more tangible and achievable.
Looked at that way, having aspects of "company culture" doesn't mean much on its own. The test is whether the influential people (CEO, vets, etc...) embodying and practicing those points on a daily basis.
- medius 12y agoWhen writing values, it's better to write very concrete examples as well. e.g. If you value "trust", mention that an employee can leave work anytime to attend to their personal matters without showing any proof. The company trusts employees not to abuse this. Write as many examples as possible. I can visualize examples. I can't visualize "trust" or "integrity" or "innovation". Examples help everyone make decisions. Platitudes cannot.
- mempko 12y agoLeader isn't a position, it is a role someone plays at a given time. You won't always play that role.