by Curt Stowers | Jun 10, 2013 | A Daily Word, Uncategorized
While I’d love to think that I’m totally fearless, the reality is that — like almost everyone out there — I too suffer from the “fear of paralysis” on occasion. It’s really quite ironic given the situation: I’ve got a...
by Curt Stowers | Jun 6, 2013 | A Daily Word, Uncategorized
For the last several days, my focus has been on values. And while I believe that values are foundational and a key to the success of both individuals and organizations, they are not worth a hoot unless they are reflected in actions. There is an expression that I...
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...
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