✨国大中文EMBA，成长，从空杯开始 ✨NUS EMBAC: Growth Begins with an Empty Cup 💬新国大中文EMBA第31班校友缪燕容（BAOBABTREE(S) PTE. LTD. 创始人）担任校友面试官时分享道：开学时傅强教授说的那句“空杯心态”，成为国大EMBA学习的指引。 🌍学习不是让自己变满，而是让自己变小、保持空杯，从课堂到同学交流、企业走访，每一次碰撞都在潜移默化地塑造思考力与反思力。通过学习，经验被系统化，形成对世界的理解，也收获了良师益友。 💎国大中文EMBA严选学员，价值观认同是首要维度，让每一份成长与收获都成为陪伴一生的财富。#新加坡国立大学中文EMBA #商学院 #校友分享 #空杯心态 #成长 #反思力 #价值观认同 #认知升级 💬Miumiu MIAO, alumna of NUS EMBAC intake 31 and founder of BAOBABTREE(S) PTE. LTD., shared as an alumni interviewer: The phrase "empty cup mindset," spoken by Professor Fu Qiang at the start of the program, has guided my learning at NUS EMBAC. 🌍Learning is not about filling yourself up, but about becoming smaller and keeping an empty cup. From classroom discussions to peer interactions and company visits, every experience subtly shapes your thinking and reflection. Through this journey, past experiences are systematized, a deeper understanding of the world is formed, and invaluable mentors and friends are gained. 💎NUS EMBAC selects its students carefully, with alignment of values as a key criterion, ensuring that every growth and learning becomes a lifelong asset.#NUS #EMBA #nusembac #NUSBusinessSchool #AlumniSharing #EmptyCupMindset #Growth #Reflection #ValuesAlignment #CognitiveUpgrade

The moment I stopped asking “What should I do?” and started asking “What no longer fits?” everything softened. #selfreflection #mindfulness #valuesalignment #passionbasedbusiness

Our latest blog article reflecting on true mindfulness and the key role values play in positive mental health. australianleadership.net.au/… #mentalhealth #values #mindfulness #valuesleadership #leadership #valuesbasedleadership #valuesalignment

Finding Your Political Home: A Journey of Self-Discovery Full Episode: x.com/kaiviti_cam/status/194… #PoliticalJourney #SelfDiscovery #PoliticalAlignment #FindingComfort #PoliticalHome #ValuesAlignment #NewZealandPolitics #PoliticalAnalysis #ElectionDebate #VoteSmart

**"End your week by reflecting on how well your actions this week aligned with your practice's values. Plan for even greater alignment next week. #ValuesAlignment #GeorgeBirnbach"**

Feeling forced to do something that conflicts with your values? @marcbrackett and @robinsstern have practical steps to help you stay grounded and protect your well-being. washingtonpost.com/wellness/… @washingtonpost #WellBeing #EmotionalIntelligence #MentalHealth #ValuesAlignment

"Dead or Alive" might be equally viable options on an Old West "Wanted" poster, but when it comes to your company's core values, they need to be vibrantly alive. If core values are merely words on a wall—or a website—they might as well be dead. One of the highest compliments a candidate once gave to one of my clients was after a series of interviews. He noted that he could clearly discern the company's core values, not because they were listed point by point, but because they were deeply internalized and consistently demonstrated by everyone he met. This company's profound success is testament to a foundation firmly rooted in these values. Consider the following: 🔍 Hiring & Interviewing: Are your core values seamlessly integrated into your hiring processes? From job interviews to onboarding, are you assessing candidates not only for skills but also for cultural fit and value alignment? 📝 Job Descriptions & Postings: Do your job descriptions and postings clearly communicate your core values? Potential candidates should immediately grasp what your organization stands for and what’s expected beyond the job functions. 📈 Performance Reviews & 1:1's: During performance evaluations and regular check-ins, do you measure and recognize team members based on their alignment with core values? This approach ensures contributions are valued not just for results but for how those results are achieved. 🌟 Daily Operations:  Are your core values reflected in everyday decisions and interactions within your team? Ensuring consistency between stated values and actual practices builds trust and integrity. Why It Matters: Whether your team is 5 or 500 strong, authentically embedded core values drive engagement, foster a positive work environment, and attract like-minded talent. This alignment not only leads to sustained growth and a unified vision but also results in high-impact actions that extend beyond internal operations to market presence. I've yet to see a company with a strong culture that isn't also reflected in its customer relationships and industry influence. How does your company ensure that core values are more than just words? #CoreValues #CompanyCulture #Culture #Leadership #Hiring #ValuesAlignment

Impactful hiring doesn’t have to be a luxury. In our mission to make premium recruiting services more accessible to early-stage startup founders and growth-oriented small businesses, we’ve launched two new, cash-flow-conscious services that complement our high-end executive search offering. @AugustVenture is now your recruiting partner at every growth stage! We're excited to introduce AVT Precision, a flat-rate, high-touch recruitment service focused on critical mid- to senior-level professional and emerging leader roles. We’ve streamlined our highly effective search process to deliver the same exceptional results at this level. AVT Precision features budget-sensitive flat fees and flexible payment plans—designed to make this solution accessible to growing companies. We also recently soft-launched AVT Scale, a subscription-based recruitment service for startups and high-growth businesses. It efficiently fills multiple entry- to mid-level roles, allowing founders and business owners to stay focused on scaling. We’re accepting a limited number of clients for AVT Scale as we build capacity. Hiring the right people is everything when building a great business—and we specialize in helping companies hire for values alignment and culture fit. DM for a two-pager or to discuss...or visit our website. Even if our services aren’t the right fit right now, Donna White (@donnawhite) is always available for insights and advice. #startup #startups #hiring #recruiting #talent #talentacquisition #executivesearch #valuesalignment #culturefit

📷 Picture this: A team where every member, from your C-suite to your newest hire, is not just capable, but passionately aligned with your vision. Imagine the momentum. The innovation. The growth. In today’s sometimes tumultuous business world, building a team that’s not just skilled but also deeply aligned with your company's mission and values is more critical than ever. As a founder or CEO, you know that achieving this alignment is the difference between a team that merely performs and one that truly excels, driving your company to new heights. Over close to three decades in recruitment, I’ve seen firsthand how the right team alignment transforms startups into industry leaders and helps scale-ups maintain their innovative spark. Yet, ensuring this alignment across every level of hiring is a challenge many growing companies struggle with. 📣 That’s why I’m excited to announce that we’re expanding our services to support companies like yours in building values-aligned teams from top to bottom. By leveraging our deep experience in executive placements, we’re now offering solutions tailored to ensure that every hire contributes to a cohesive, mission-driven team. 🎧 Stay tuned for more details on how we’re helping businesses create teams that don’t just meet expectations but redefine them. Because when your entire team shares your vision, that’s when the extraordinary becomes possible. ❓Have you ever had a team member who just 'clicked' with your company's mission from day one? Share your experience in the comments – I'd love to hear your stories of alignment in action! #recruiting #hiring #startup #startups #entrepreneurship #valuesalignment #mission #team #buildingtheteam

Are you building an aerodynamic company? 🚀 After years of selecting cars for chauffeuring four kids and navigating the calamities of canyon roads, my next car will be a sleek, aerodynamic, fast beauty. Thinking about aerodynamics in cars, it occurred to me that, much like a well-designed vehicle that reduces drag to move efficiently, values alignment is essential to building a resilient, aerodynamic company. In a volatile economic landscape, resilience is crucial for startups. High inflation, geopolitical instability, and rapid market shifts challenge even the most promising ventures. Aligning your company with core values is a powerful strategy to navigate turbulent times: - Core Values as a Guiding Compass: Core values provide direction and stability when external conditions are volatile. - Operational Efficiency through Values Alignment: Aligning operations with core values reduces internal friction and increases efficiency. This helps streamline processes and decision-making, ensuring agility and responsiveness. - Building a Cohesive Culture: A strong, values-driven culture fosters trust and loyalty, ensuring teams are united and motivated, which is vital for weathering external pressures. - Customer Trust and Loyalty: Values-aligned companies build and maintain customer trust, even in challenging times. Customers appreciate and support companies that stay true to their values. From experience, recruiting for a company where values alignment is critical produces more successful hiring results. There’s consistency between what customers, team members, and stakeholders experience. Recruiting for The Cheesecake Factory (@TheCCF) many years ago, job candidates could relate their experience as customers to what it might be like to work for the company. There was cohesion between the brand's strong customer service orientation and the employee experience. When recruiting for #DogVacay, some job candidates became customers or dog sitters as a result of their candidate experience, even if they didn’t get the job. For others, the great customer service they had already experienced motivated them to want to work for the company. One of the many things that impressed me about working with #Riskalyze (now @NitrogenWealth) was the number of financial advisors (i.e., customers) who showed interest in being considered for the VP Customer Success role. For these companies and many others, values alignment was critical to their success. As someone on the front lines helping them hire, I saw that values alignment started with recruiting and even influenced the entire recruiting and hiring process. Each of these companies is an undeniable success! Integrating values into hiring and operational practices creates and maintains alignment across all facets of your business. It's a strategic necessity for building a resilient, aerodynamic company. By strengthening your commitment to values, you can navigate turbulent times with greater confidence and stability. #valuesalignment #hiring #recruiting #startups

🎥 Check out this teaser video for our latest article: "Aligning Personal Values with Organizational Values." Read the full article here: sophexcellence.com/all-categ…. #ValuesAlignment

We are thrilled and deeply grateful to be welcomed into the @OVHcloudStartup program! Cynthia Systems and @OVHcloud share a profound commitment to social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and ethical AI. By joining forces, we amplify our ability to create a sustainable, equitable future through innovative tech. A heartfelt thank you to the incredible @OVHcloud_UK team, especially Theo Gordon and Omar Abi Issa, @Omar_in_Cloud, for recognising our shared vision from day one. Together, we will advance AI while empowering communities and preserving nature, fostering a greener world for generations to come. Here's to a vibrant partnership driven by shared values and a passion for positive change. #CynthiaSystems #OVHcloud #StartupProgram #EthicalAI #Sustainability #Reforestation #CarbonNeutral #SocialResponsibility #TechForGood #UNSDGs #Ecologi #Treedom #GreenTech #FutureOfAI #AIForAll #Diversity #Inclusion #Equity #Belonging #EnvironmentalStewardship #HarmoniousBalance #GreenerFuture #InnovativeSolutions #ValuesAlignment #GlobalBetterment #NaturePreservation #EmpoweringCommunities #SustainableLandscapes #SeedingOpportunities #HarmonyWithNature #AIRevolution #CollaborationOverCompetition

In the workplace, aligning our values with our organization's can be the key to not just job satisfaction, but to thriving in our roles. Ever felt out of sync? It might be a value mismatch. #WorkplaceWellness #ValuesAlignment"

@marksandspencer's £89m investment in retail pay and £5m towards maternity, paternity, and adoption policies is commendable! 👏 Prioritising staff happiness lays the foundation for exceptional customer experience. Happy employees perform better, leading to a positive shopping experience. Consumers also connect with businesses that hold admiral values. M&S's commitment to staff well-being will speak to consumers, making them a top choice for shoppers. Kudos to M&S for investing in both their employees and customers! #EmployeeWellbeing #CustomerService #ValuesAlignment

Embracing Authenticity: How Following Makes Me Feel Most Like Myself #writeapageaday @Blogchatter – pebblegalaxy.blog/2024/02/21… #SelfDiscovery #AuthenticLiving #FollowYourPassion #IntuitionJourney #ValuesAlignment #PersonalGrowth

Share your values. Make sure your tribe knows what your brand stands for. When your values align with your followers', it creates a powerful bond that goes beyond transactions. #ValuesAlignment #BrandIdentity

🌱 Join @LaingCallum and Julie Garland McLellan in this enlightening video discussion! 📽️ Ever found yourself in a situation where you're offered an opportunity that you simply can't accept? Julie Garland McLellan shares a humorous anecdote about her journey into board appointments. 🤣🍽️ In her words, "There are some boards that you just, however hungry you are, you don't want to be on." 🙅‍♀️ Julie's vegetarianism became an unexpected twist in her board appointment journey, and her story is a testament to the importance of aligning your values with your professional opportunities. Watch the full video to discover more insights on board appointments and navigating the unexpected in your career. 🎬 #BoardAppointments #CareerStories #ValuesAlignment #JulieGarlandMcLellan #CallumLaing #CareerJourney

Share your values. Make sure your tribe knows what your brand stands for. When your values align with your followers', it creates a powerful bond that goes beyond transactions. #ValuesAlignment #BrandIdentity

Do your company's values come through clearly in the recruiting and hiring process? Does your interview process meaningfully address values alignment? Here is an example of how I incorporated a client's values into the interview process. Our client @NitrogenWealth (formerly Riskalyze) places strong emphasis on integrity. Most companies would say that this is important but I knew that at this particular company it is part of their lifeblood. A person without integrity would not be able to live out the company's core values on a day-to-day basis or contribute meaningfully to their carefully cultivated culture. In conversations with candidates, not only would I look for how the person acted with integrity in what they relayed about their interactions with others, how they made decisions and operated in general, but in the deep-dive interview, I also asked the question: What lets you know that other people consider you to be a person of integrity? Of course, I would also ask a similar question of references. My role in the interview process did not involve the deep dive into the company's core values that would happen once they were in front of the hiring team. Feedback that I heard consistently from candidates after interviewing with the leadership team is that the company's values came through loud and clear in the questions they asked. Not surprisingly, Nitrogen is well-respected in the wealth management ecosystem for the quality of its company culture. I recently learned of a company that has a separate interview specifically to address core values. After directing the candidate to the website where core values are clearly expressed, the candidate is asked to give a 5 minute presentation to the hiring team that explains — in detail — how their work will align with the core values of the company. This is followed by a 10 minute Q&A. The reasoning is that if the person truly shares the company's core values, they will have a track record of decisions and actions that demonstrate those values with clear examples of how they implement them in their work. One of August Venture Talent's (@AugustVenture) commitments is to continually refine our ability to excel in helping clients attract and hire people who strongly align with their mission and values. This of course benefits the person who's being hired as well. #hiring #recruiting #executivesearch #interviewing #culture #team #corevalues #values #valuesalignment #wealthmanagement #wealthtech

When you find a love that aligns with your values, it adds meaning to your life and completes your journey. #ValuesAlignment #MeaningfulLove