The Bedrock of Culture: Unpacking Your Company’s Core Values

Why 47% of Employees Don’t Know What Their Company Stands For — And How CEOs Can Fix It to ScaleCore values are not décor—they are the decision-making infrastructure of a scalable organization.Jay Holstine explores why disengagement is rising and how the absence of clearly defined, operational core values undermines execution, alignment, and growth. Drawing on leadership data and real-world CEO coaching experience, he outlines a practical approach to identifying authentic values from your highest-performing people and embedding them into hiring, performance management, and daily leadership behavior.When core values are lived—not laminated—they create cultural gravity: attracting aligned talent, simplifying difficult decisions, and strengthening organizational performance.Key Takeaways:The difference between stated values and operational valuesHow to discover authentic values from your top performersA practical system to hire, promote, and exit based on cultureWhy CEO behavior determines whether values scale or stallFor CEOs, building culture as a strategic advantage.For executive coaching, CEO peer group insights, and leadership frameworks:https://jayholstine.net/https://jayholstine.us/