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Values in Action

Some organisations already have values. Others need to define them. In both cases, the real challenge is making them clear enough to guide behaviour, decisions and collaboration in everyday work.

When values remain abstract, people interpret them differently. That creates inconsistency across teams, mixed signals from leaders and confusion about what good looks like in practice.

Using a practical framework developed by Unite Consulting, we help leaders and teams define what their values mean in their own context, where tensions sit, and how values can be translated into clear behaviours, priorities and ways of working.

Identify the values that matter most in the current context.

Translate values into clear behaviours and expectations.

Build agreement across leaders and teams on how the values should guide everyday decisions and collaborations

Build values into routines, leadership and everyday decisions..

Why this works
It turns values from broad statements into practical guidance for behaviour, collaboration and execution.

What we do in practice
•  Clarify which values matter most in the current context
•  Translate broad values into concrete behaviours and leadership expectations
•  Surface differences in interpretation across functions, teams or countries
•  Turn values into practical anchors for decisions, feedback and follow through


Includes

• Define or refine the values that matter most

• Build shared understanding of what they mean in practice

• Explore where values are interpreted differently across the organisation or team

• Translate values into concrete behaviours and expectations

• Discuss how the values should guide leadership, collaboration and daily work

• Agree how the values should be launched, communicated and embedded in everyday practice


Includes

• Initial scoping and clarification of context and ambition

• Workshops to define, refine or operationalise values

• Reflection and practical application between sessions

• Input from leaders, teams or key stakeholders where relevant

• Refinement of behaviours, messages and implementation priorities

• Support for communication, launch and organisational embedding

• Follow up sessions to review progress and strengthen consistency in practice