Being good at business starts with being good at what matters most: people, culture, and the values that connect them. But, how do values-driven companies do that?  We answer that question in this 50-minute webinar that explores how values-based and purpose-driven organizations across the globe outperform their competitors. Our panelists dig into the…

Harvard University’s Dr. Amy Edmondson says psychological safety is mission critical for today’s knowledge economy. When employees don’t have the freedom to speak up, organizations lose mindshare and early awareness of risks. Perhaps most dangerously, they can lose good employees who never felt their voice was welcome on the team….

What can leaders do to create an environment that enables teaming, innovation, and growth? Dr. Amy Edmondson of Harvard University offers three initial steps: frame the project, create psychological safety, and model the right behaviors. But there are obstacles, she cautions. Most notably – the hierarchy of the organization. Edmondson shares…

Not all work in today’s organizations should be done in stable teams, says Harvard’s Dr. Amy Edmondson in this short video. Teams such as flight crews or emergency responders must be able to quickly assemble and function with error-free accuracy, despite never having worked together. This ability to align around…

Research abounds to illustrate how having a clear purpose, and especially a higher purpose that connects to meaningful ideals, can help teams align around a direction, work with high engagement and focus, and produce results that exceed expectations. But as a leader, you may not even need the research to…

Dr. Remi Vespa of Blue Trail Software discusses how embracing the 5 lessons laid out in this video will ultimately bring you and your company the greatest amount of success. To create a people-centric organization, Dr. Vespa’s research identifies five strategies: Distribute Power Embrace Change Provide Guidelines, Not Rules Diversity…

Michael Kuppinger, Ph.D., talks about how member interdependence in teams enables people to flourish, and for companies to make profits. Watch how he ties the success of major league baseball teams to teams in a company setting. https://youtu.be/nBCW5pseQl4 Find more great videos like this at www.cvdl.org/videos-values-driven-leadership/.

How do executives make decisions with the choices are difficult. Dr. Walter Baehrend of Nokia explores that question in this short video from the Center for Values-Driven Leadership. Learn the most common ethical decision making styles, and question your own habits. Then find more short videos at www.cvdl.org/videos. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLillHDocdI&feature=youtu.be Find…

For family businesses, moving to the second or third generation of leadership often poses a problem: who will take the helm? In this short video, Maria Antezana, founder of Dynamic Language, discusses the transition and compromises her children had to take when moving into leading roles in the family business….

Are you putting your company’s reputation at risk? Dr. Dave Smith (a 2014 graduate of the Ph.D./D.B.A. program in values-driven leadership) draws from research to show one characteristic companies with strong, positive reputations have in common: clarity. Hear more in the video below – or start with Dr. Smith’s first video in…