Core values are the equivalent of the rules of a sport: It would not be a sport if there were no rules. Atlassian has had the same five core values since Scott Farquhar discovered them three years ...

Your company’s “core value” list is not about virtue signaling: “See, we are good people here. We have values! Trust us!” No, core values are about substance, not appearance: “Who are we? What is ...

When I ran into a former client at the grocery store, and asked him how things were going, I expected some polite small talk. Instead, what he said blew my mind. The guy (let’s call him Jim) was an ...

Should I be saving for my child’s future education or saving for my retirement? Should I pay down my lowest credit card debt or the one with the highest interest? Should I rent out my house or just ...

The quest for authentic leadership has become an essential cornerstone for success. Here’s how you can develop and embrace a value-driven approach to leadership. In the dynamic landscape of modern ...

In an earlier post on values and personality, I explained why values could be considered a type of personality trait. Personality traits are typically defined as "consistent patterns of thoughts, ...

Self-reflection is an essential part of the leadership journey. One of the biggest challenges school leaders face is the disconnect between their actions and core values. When this disconnect occurs, ...

This article is a companion to a presentation given by the author Tuesday at the 2023 Public Radio Content Conference in Philadelphia. A few years ago a post to the Public Radio Program Directors’ ...