The Value Of Values: How Leaders Can Grow Their Businesses And Enhance Their Careers By Doing The Right Thing (Management On The,Used

How business leaders can grow profits and competitive advantage by doing the right thing.Acting on valuesdoing good for the benefit of allcan substantially benefit the bottom line, but many business leaders mistakenly believe that doing the right thing lowers profits. This belief is the greatest barrier holding businesses back from being more financially and competitively successfuland delivering more good for the world. Not only can it be a winning business strategy to act on values, as Daniel Aronson suggests in The Value of Values, but it is also a savvy choice, increasing a companys power, profit, and competitive advantagein many cases with little additional investment or risk.It starts with seeing what others miss. Using extensive research and realworld calculations, Aronson demonstrates that the submerged value of initiatives such as taking bold action to combat climate change, helping people find jobs, or creating an open, inclusive work environment is normally 4 to 10 times more than initially believed. Calculating and capturing the true business benefit of acting on values provides a muchneeded update to the sustainability and responsibility playbook. Even more important, it shows executives how to harness the value of values to improve profitability, acquire customers, and turbocharge their own careers.Written by a measurement pioneer and one of the worlds foremost experts on making ethical business count, The Value of Values trains leaders to respond smartly and credibly to todays challenges, transforming how business can and should be done.