Freedom at Work – GloballyPhil Clothier - Worldblu Live - Denver May 2013

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How do you transform a whole team or organisation?

(or even a whole nation)?

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corruptionbureaucracyinequalitypovertyunemploymentcrime/violenceenvironmantal pollutionemphasis on materialityself interestdrug addiction

caring for the elderlyeconomic growthconcern for future generationsjob securityaffordable housingcaring for the disadvantagedenvironmental awarenesssocial justicechildrenmaterial wealth

Latvia National Values - 2007

familychildrenhealthhonestyhumour/funcaringadaptabilityfriendshipresponsibilitycompassion

Personal Values Desired CultureCurrent Culture

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The Value of Values

economic growthcaring for elderlyaffordable housingconcern for future generationsjob securitysocial justicecaring for the disadvantagedenvironmental awarenesshuman rightsmaterial wealth

caring for elderlyeconomic growthconcern for future generationsjob securityenvironmental awarenesscaring for the disadvantagedaffordable housingeducationhonestyprosperity

Latvian Desired Culture

Russian Desired Culture

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Beliefs Divide

Values Unite

familycaringhonestyresponsibilityhumor/ funaccountabilityrespectpositive attitudeintegrityfriendship

caringfamilyhumor/ funhonestyfriendshipresponsibilitycompassionrespectaccountabilitypositive attitude

Democrat Personal Values

RepublicanPersonal Values

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Organisation A Organisation B

Valueclient satisfaction making a differenceintegrity teamwork humor/fun quality ethicsfinancial stability

Level26545371

Valueblameshort term focusinternal competitionbuck passingrisk aversecustomer satisfaction information hoardingprofit

Level21231221

A Tale of Two Companies

Service

Making a Difference

Internal Cohesion

Transformation

Self-Esteem

Relationship

Survival

Cultural Entropy8%

Cultural Entropy57%

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Maslow’s Needs to Barrett’s Consciousness

Know and Understand

Physiological

Safety

Love & Belonging

Self-esteemAbraham Maslow

Know and Understand

N e e d s C o n s c i o u s n e s s

Self-Actualization

Richard Barrett

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Story of a full spectrum organisation

Service to humanity and societal contribution

External collaboration, community involvement

Sense of purpose & strong internal community

Ongoing improvement and employee participation

High performance systems, high quality output

Positive relationships that support organisation needs

Financial viability and employee safety

4 Transformation

1. Survival

7. Service

6. Making a Difference

5. Internal Cohesion

3. Self esteem

2. Relationship

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Are your company core values lived?

1. long hours (L)2. being the best3. cost reduction (L)4. poor communication (L)5. client collaboration6. bureaucracy (L)7. confusion (L)8. arrogance (L)9. hierarchy (L)10. silo mentality (L)

Cultural Entropy 37%

1. accountability2. customer satisfaction 3. being the best 4. commitment 5. compassion 6. continuous improvement 7. integrity8. teamwork 9. cost effectiveness10. respect

Cultural Entropy 9%

Core Valuesclient collaborationteamworkdeliverymeritocracyintegrity

Core Values (I-Care)integritycompassionaccountabilityrespectexcellence

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How do you give employees a democratic voice?

cost reductionbureaucracyconfusionprofitinformation hoardingshort term focushierarchicalresults orientation client satisfactionempire building

client satisfactionemployee fulfilmentcontinuous improvement effective communicationteamworkfinancial stabilityadaptabilitytrustprofessionalismvision

CBT Technology

honestycommitmenthumour/funreliabilityenthusiasmadaptabilityfamilyintegritytrustbalance home/work

Personal Values Desired CultureCurrent Culture

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What about values in work and life globally?

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CTT National Assessments – Status May 2013

Denmark 2008

Latvia2007

Sweden *20122009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Iceland2008, 2010

Belgium2010

UK2012

Finland2010, 2011

Spain (Extremadura) 2010

Macedonia (Skopje) 2009

Switzerland2011

France2012

USA *20112009, 2010, 2011

Australia2009

Canada2010

South Africa2011

Bhutan2008

Brazil2010

Nigeria2012

Argentina2001**

EgyptT.B.D.

Singapore2012

BahamasT.B.D.

IndiaT.B.D.

United Arab EmiratesT.B.D.

QatarT.B.D.

South America

North America

Africa

Asia

Oceania

Europe

Venezuela2010 **

Trinidad Tobago2012

* Community Assessments ** Not statistically valid

Hungary2012 (Test)

Slovakia2012 (Test).

New ZeelandT.B.D.

Italy2012

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Cultural Entropy Percentages by Nation

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Evolution of Democracy

Trust

Transparency

Openness

Fairness

Accountability

Equality

Freedom

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Freedom to express who I am and

what is important to me.

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