The Enigmatic Essence of Core Values: A Whizz Popping Exploration (Part 1)
Once upon a time, in a far away land, in an organization called XYZ Inc., full of political nightmares and intrigue, i.e. a world not so different from our own, there existed a curious concept known as "Core Values." These values, much like the golden tickets to Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, were said to hold the key to unlocking the secrets of success and happiness in the whimsical world of business. But are they truly as magical as they seem, or are they merely a clever disguise for something more sinister lurking beneath the surface?
Let us embark on a walk along the yellow brick road in a whizz popping adventure to find out.
But first, what exactly are core values, and why are they so important ? To answer these questions, we must venture into the heart of XYZ and pay a visit to the eccentric offices of Core Values Inc., where Ms. Whipple, Global Head of HR, presided over a kingdom of chaos and creativity. Here, amidst the swirling sea of brainstorming sessions and team-building exercises, lay the secret to XYZ’s success: a set of core values so fantastical they bordered on the absurd.
And so it was as XYZ’s core values were not driven by HR, but by Marketing & Communications ! And different offices were very busy adding their own additional values to these ! So, most offices in the global network of XYZ offices’ had different core values.
So core today, gone tomorrow.
Part 2 of this whizz popping exploration is coming soon. Stay tuned and don’t change the channel.
P.S. Without looking, do you know you know your organization's core values? Or you’ve never thought of them ? Drop me a note and let me know if you agree with your organization's core values.