Organisational Values is a practical white paper that explores how values influence organisational culture, leadership behaviour and everyday decision-making at work.
In today’s complex and fast-changing environments, organisations face growing pressure to adapt while maintaining trust and credibility. As a result, this paper makes a clear argument: organisational values are not just words on a wall. Instead, they shape how people behave, how decisions are made and how work is experienced every day. When values are lived consistently, they support engagement, wellbeing and sustainable performance. However, when values are treated as symbolic, they can undermine morale and culture.
The white paper draws on three in-depth research studies across different organisational settings:
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Purpose-led and B-Corp organisations
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Health and social care organisations
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A large multinational energy organisation
Across these contexts, the research shows how values are formed, challenged and enacted in real workplaces. In particular, it explores what happens when individual and organisational values align, and what leaders must address when they do not.
By combining research, real-world case material and reflective insight, the paper offers practical learning for leaders, HR and OD professionals, and those working with culture and change. At the same time, it highlights both the benefits of values-led organisations, such as trust, resilience and engagement, and the risks of inconsistency, misalignment and tokenism.
Why download this white paper?
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Understand how organisational values shape culture and behaviour
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Explore how values influence wellbeing, motivation and performance
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Learn from real organisational research and lived experience
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Strengthen your approach to values-led leadership and change
Download the white paper to gain clear, grounded insight into how working with organisational values can support meaningful, sustainable change.
