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Discusses the critical importance of aligning organizational values with fundamental assumptions to drive breakthrough performance within modern organizations. It highlights how value statements, though essential guiding principles, may not always align with the underlying beliefs and behaviors that shape the organization's culture and operations.
The narrative emphasizes the potential barriers that arise when there is a discrepancy between stated values and basic assumptions. It explores examples of such misalignments, illustrating how they can impact various aspects of organizational dynamics, from innovation and work-life balance to communication, diversity, and ethical conduct.
Furthermore, the description underscores the significant impact of this misalignment on organizational performance, citing the implications of ambiguity in decision-making processes, stifled creativity, decreased engagement, and limited adaptability to change.
To address this misalignment and unlock the organization's full potential, the narrative suggests strategic approaches, including redefining organizational values, ensuring leadership alignment, fostering open communication, aligning policies and practices, leading by example, and promoting continuous learning and improvement.
By actively realigning values with assumptions and cultivating a culture where values are integrated into every aspect of the organization, leaders and employees can collectively drive breakthrough performance, foster innovation, collaboration, and success in today's dynamic business landscape.
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Source: Best Practices in Performance Management Word: Aligning Organizational Values for Breakthrough Performance Word (DOCX) Document, moxy-consulting
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