In every company transformation I have led or been involved in, one of the core foundational focus areas is assessing and evolving the company’s culture. Whether it was my experience helping develop The Serco Way, the Aquilent 11 Non-Negotiable Traits, or the Exostar 7 Essentials; For me creating a fully engaged, collaborative, and high performing culture begins with the company’s core values. The right core values will formalize the expectations of all team members, and can inspire the right mindset and behaviors across all levels of the organization. Interesting point raised by Jim Collins that having core values is key – but what they actually are is secondary. More here