I know a lot of companies have ancronyms, bullet points, or a list of company culture principals. What's everyone's reaction to all of this? Do you take it seriously? Pretend to? Roll your eyes? Find value in them?
This. Probably the most important single thing in my biz life.
They are anchors that are easily measureable. I used and constantly use them to prioritize work, provide constructive criticism, and most importantly know that I am right.
It has cut through next level bosses hard-to-understand decisions;
Even in my now easy life in retail it becomes the foundation for supervision; makes terminations easy (a task I now don't get upset at);
Plus i get great feedback when I personally live up to our values
But it's most useful at interpersonal conflicts about work.