Building effective corporate communities requires connectivity. Connected communities are able to better work towards common goals. The human connection warrants a one-human-at-a-time approach vs. the application of group labels to individuals.
Studies continue to show that culture and values rank almost as high as salary when it comes to job satisfaction. Tone setting from the top is critical to improving the environment.
The cost of underperforming professionals ranges from 1.5 - 2.0x the employee's annual salary per a 2017 Huffington Post article. Authentically engaged employees who work in a connected culture will produce better bottom lines.
Congruency is critical to building trust within any organization. Now is a great time to ensure that the values on the wall match the processes and behaviors within the organization.
People work best with people and organizations that they trust; where individuals can count on their treatment being based on the values of the organization and written expectations that apply to everyone.
No matter your background, ethnicity, "race", religion, nationality, sexual orientation or gender, you've come to this table with some beliefs. Where did they come from? How do you know they are true? How do they affect your behavior and decisions? When do they change? Are you willing to explore them in order to gain further understanding?
I can imagine that by this point you've been through more than a few diversity and implicit bias workshops. That's actually amazing! We have to start somewhere.
You've probably read statistics, talked about the negative effects of implicit bias, had small and large group discussions around diversity, completed handouts geared toward reducing your bias through awareness and been given the script on what to say and what not to say. All of it is important.
We've worked with thousands of executives, professionals and entrepreneurs for the past 23 years utilizing our Value Identification Process® (V.I.P.), which focuses on understanding and executing on one's core values, exploring and challenging beliefs, and authentically improving upon the human connection for professional development and personal success.
We are not a diversity company. We are not a training & development organization. WE ARE a pathfinding firm, dedicated to "Improving the human connection by improving the human condition" through customized forum, facilitated panel discussion and consulting on connected cultures
Each values based solution is customized for your organization's needs. We know from working with thousands of humans within organizations for over 20 years, that a one-size-fits-all approach doesn't work.
No broad brush concepts are applied as "thee answer". Instead, we will assist each individual in taking a deeper dive into their personal beliefs, the origin of those beliefs, alternatives to those beliefs and the identification of areas for improvement.
Utilizing our Value Identification Process®, participants will gain a higher level of insight into, their inner workings, their connection to organizational values and their alignment of personal values with the organization's