Knights Thought for the Day A man should have the courage and conviction to do what is right, and what is for the interest of his principles, no matter whether he represents a corporation or an individual. Philip Armour Many times the beliefs of a company are promotional hype developed by a marketing agency to put the best face (and often a false face) on the enterprise. Other companies really do operate from a set of beliefs that guides corporate decisions. In 1981 James Bere, chairman of Borg-Warner, began a process that involved more than 100 managers in an effort to define the basic business principles that governed the corporation. The results are summarized in five major statements:Dignity of the individual: Each person is unique and has pride, needs, values, and innate personal worth.Responsibility of the common good: To create superior goods, to provide meaningful jobs, to honor life, and to improve the world.The endless quest for excellence: To continue to improve and to surpass that which has already been achieved.Continuous renewal: Adapt to change, discard that which is no longer true, and seek vision for the future.The commonwealth of the company and the people: To maintain freedom while building strength, recognizing the need for faith in political, economic and spiritual heritage; pride in work; and the conviction that power is strongest when shared. Beliefs are the foundation of any great movement and every great man. But beliefs are a hollow nothing unless they are backed up by a strong commitment to make them work. Hows your chain mail (beliefs and filters) these days. Steve Sabol Knights of the 21st Century
Posted on: Mon, 27 Jan 2014 02:16:26 +0000
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