Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. William Arruda covers personal branding, leadership, and careers. Authentic leaders don’t just talk about values— they live them.

The likelihood of a culture creating a thriving company increases exponentially when you invest the time and care into ...

Core values are the DNA of any organization. They can’t just be words on your website or live on a conference room wall. They must be the backbone of a company’s culture, how you behave as an ...

When hiring for leadership, superficial perks like bean bags and kombucha won’t ensure success. Instead, aligning leadership with core company values can foster innovation and collaboration and make ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When you hear about core values, what comes to mind? In this age where technology is dominant, core values may seem like something from ...

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The new year marks a new beginning. It’s the right time to think about where you are, who you are, and what you want to do in ...

Self-reflection is an essential part of the leadership journey. One of the biggest challenges school leaders face is the disconnect between their actions and core values. When this disconnect occurs, ...

Today’s leaders face increasingly complex decisions and moral puzzles, often without a clear compass to navigate them. Many are weighing painful cost-cutting measures due to economic uncertainty and ...

The modern employee and consumer want to know that companies care about more than just sales and profit. People are more motivated to work—and consumers are more likely to patronize a brand—when they ...

Several years ago, my leadership team encouraged me to endorse the creation of “core values” for our organization, Ignite Social Media. At the time, we had been functioning well and growing regularly, ...