From Values to Action: The Four Principles of Values-Based Leadership

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When I reflect on my thirty years of business experience at Baxter, Madison Dearborn, and numerous boards, I realize the significant commonalities among the people who are valued in these organizations. The first is that these individuals are grounded in the four principles of values-based leadership. Second, they have a global perspective on the entire organization, which gives them breadth. Although they have depth in a particular expertise—whether a business unit, geography, or function—they are not limited to that. These are the well-rounded individuals with both breadth and depth who are valued on any team and who can contribute significantly to the overall organization.

To explain further what I mean by breadth ...