Values, Inc.:How Incorporating Values into Business and Life Can Change the World

It's been said that 95 percent of companies that have a code of values don't even use them. While these things look good on paper, they mean nothing to the day-to-day functions of these businesses and the people they employ. And that's a tragedy that needs to stop. Our summary of Values, Inc. will enable more companies, more leaders, more people, and the world at-large to achieve success that is well within reach by using values and bringing value to the lives of all they touch. Values shouldn't just be framed and hung on a wall. Put those values into action, bring those values to life, take a stand, and make a difference. The rewards are too great to ignore.

It's been said that 95 percent of companies that have a code of values don't even use them. There are companies, too many to count, that spend countless hours and even countless dollars with experts to brainstorm their mission, vision, and values, write them down, hang them on the wall...and then walk away.

While these things look good on paper, they mean nothing to the day-to-day functions of these businesses and the people they employ. And that's a tragedy that needs to stop.

Our summary of Values, Inc., by Dina Dwyer-Owens, will enable more companies, more leaders, more people, and the world at-large to achieve success that is well within reach by using values and bringing value to the lives of all they touch.

Dwyer-Owens is Co-Chair of The Dwyer Group®, a parent company whose concepts include more than 2,500 franchises across the world operating under the service brands of Aire Serv®, Glass Doctor®, Mr. Appliance®, Mr. Electric®, Mr. Rooter®, Rainbow International®, The Grounds Guys®, Five Star Painting®, Molly Maid®, Mr. Handyman®, ProTect Painters®, Drain Doctor®, and corporately owned units, Portland Glass®. Collectively, The Dwyer Group service brands account for over $1 billion in annual system-wide sales.

Values shouldn't just be framed and hung on a wall. Put those values into action, bring those values to life, take a stand, and make a difference. The rewards are too great to ignore.