When it comes to organisational values, Bruce Highfield of Olam International believes they hold a deeper meaning for companies than some may think.
“I think in the beginning most organisations felt that they needed to placate the HR department and find some words to stick on the wall, but I think we’ve moved on from there,” Highfield said at the co-hosted WOW/ GBS Alumni Breakfast and Networking Series on Thursday (10 August).
Joined by UnitingCare Queensland’s Shannon Foley and Dr Rebecca Loudon of the Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing, the three laid out the significance of strong values for today’s businesses.
“I think most organisations of any note understand that it is the role of the CEO and senior leadership team to set the values of the organisation and to give people some context within the organisation about how the organisation should operate and how people in the organisation should behave,” Highfield
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