What Does Your Company Really Stand For?

The authors conducted dozens of studies designed to determine how a clear view of one’s values can affect decision-making, motivation, relationships, well-being, leadership, and performance. They discovered that when a company’s official values match those of its employees—a situation they call values alignment—the benefits include higher job satisfaction, less turnover, better teamwork, more-effective communication, bigger contributions to the organization, and more-productive negotiations, not to mention more diversity, equity, and inclusion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]