Customers first. | Make things better for the customer. |
Environmental stewardship and social responsibility. | Responsiveness to change. |
A dedication to quality. | Creativity and disruptive change. |
Productivity and work-ethic. | Efficiency and eliminating waste. |
Openness and honesty. | Safety and security. |
Maximizing profits. | Living up to ethics and moral principles. |
Reducing costs and achieving cost leadership. | Listening to customers. |
Entrepreneurial spirit. | Building resilience and grit. |
Experimenting and learning from failure. | Calculated risk taking and initiative. |
Making good use of time. | Time to market and rapid change. |
Lifelong learning and education. | Pursuit of adventure and experience. |
Leading an industry. | Building relationships and partnerships. |
A sense of ownership amongst employees. | Doing good for people and planet. |
Pursuit of design perfection. | Mastery of an art, craft or profession. |
Investing in people. | Win-win thinking whereby you succeed by helping others succeed. |
Overview: Organizing Principle | ||
Type | ||
Definition | A guiding idea that is used to direct a society, organization or initiative. | |
Value | Consistency in direction | |
More Examples | DemocracyLiberty SustainabilityPeople, Planet, ProfitsQuality of LifeForm Follows Function | |
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