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The Hidden Tension of Misaligned Values
Kirsten Cooper Kirsten Cooper

The Hidden Tension of Misaligned Values

Ever felt frustrated in an organization but couldn’t quite explain why? Chances are, you’re experiencing a values gap—when the stated values of a system (what’s written on the walls, in the mission statement, or preached in meetings) don’t match the lived reality (how decisions are made, how people are treated, and what’s actually rewarded).

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