Why Values Matter
I’m sure you caught the latest news about Uber this week. In case you didn’t, Uber released the results of a highly anticipated, internal investigation centered around unethical business practices. The report offered 47 recommendations, including creating a board oversight committee, rewriting Uber's cultural values, reducing alcohol use at work events, and, prohibiting intimate relationships between employees and their bosses. We also learned that Uber CEO, Travis Kalanick, has voluntarily taken a leave of absence.
The interesting paradox in this story is that Uber’s company values have been the reason for both their success as well as the recent upheaval. While many organizations set aside core values as the obligatory section on their website, other organizations like Uber fully embrace them. In Uber’s case, it’s fascinating to consider how these values can manifest into something that not only moves business, but impacts people’s lives.
Director at AT&T - M.S. Data Science, CISSP
7 年Well said Patrick...
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7 年I'll agree with you on that point Mike, but I think that might be inherit in the industry they chose. I think Pat is comparing apples to oranges here. I worked for Uber although not for Patagonia, regardless Uber and Patagonia have a vastly different client base, employee profile and much different employee hopes, dreams, and desires. Each of the organizational strategies' foundational pieces are night and day different hence the core value difference.
Experienced Executive, Board Member and Advisor
7 年Agree, but Ubers bigger issue is that the fundamentals of much of their business model (and Lyft's) are predicated on breaking existing laws.
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7 年It's also about how you implement and how leaders hold one-another accountable.