Written by Catherine Librandi, Senior Consultant Talent Management at AIMS International Switzerland
April 2020
In times of uncertainty, it is important to look at the fundamentals, at that which is inside any organisation but also inside ourselves and can provide us with points of reference despite the lack of visibility. But where do we start?
One of the places where we can start looking is the area of values. And even if they are not visible or concrete at first glance. Values are the hidden treasures that allow both organisations and individuals to take back the reins and move forward. The paradox is that there is almost something positive about times of crisis, namely that they urge us to introspection, to self-awareness and to ask ourselves the right questions about our value system, which is part of our identity as individuals and part of the purpose of any organisation. By reviving them, by calling them to our consciousness, by identifying very clearly and concretely what they mean to us, we will be able to decide and act consistently and overcome the difficulties at hand while at the same time making us stronger for the future.
A time of profound change will force many of us to reconsider our priorities, our values, our ways of living or making business.