Slowly but surely over the last few decades corporations have begun to value a variety of pro-employee and pro-community ideas. This includes the rise of diversity initiatives, flexible benefits, casual dress codes, and an ever more creative list of employee perks.
One of the oldest and most popular behaviors of this nature is the use of corporate values. Sometimes they are simply lists of words like fun and integrity. Other times they are lofty statements, such as, “We endeavor to empower positive change in the world through technology and innovation.” These efforts are always interesting and well-intentioned, but what is the real impact?
