by Curt Stowers | Jun 5, 2013 | A Daily Word, Uncategorized
In my last four posts I highlighted the four values that one company (Caterpillar) has used as a framework to shape the behavior of an organization. More than an academic exercise, this “case study” is one that I lived for eighteen years. The values of...
by Curt Stowers | Jun 3, 2013 | A Daily Word, Uncategorized
Let’s review. So far we have covered integrity and excellence: surround yourself with people who you know will always do the right thing and make sure that they do those things very well. What Caterpillar refers to as “The Power of Working...
by Curt Stowers | May 31, 2013 | A Daily Word, Uncategorized
Next up on the list of the four values that Caterpillar identified is excellence. What Caterpillar refers to as “The Power of Quality”. So if you start with folks that an organization which is full of people who you can count on to do the right thing...
by Curt Stowers | May 31, 2013 | A Daily Word, Uncategorized
The last of Caterpillar’s four values is Commitment. What Caterpillar refers to as “The Power of Responsibility”. Our equation so far is Integrity + Excellence + Teamwork = The right people, who do things right AND you make sure that they work...
by Curt Stowers | May 30, 2013 | A Daily Word, Uncategorized
For 18 years I was fortunate to have worked for Caterpillar. The company consistently spoke of four values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, and commitment. For the next few days, I’m going to provide some perspectives on what I honestly believe is one of the...
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