Ethical values you subscribe to and working for a company that shares them

Great topic Amany!

1. Integrity and transparency - do what you say and don't hide the truth

2. As Lori says, this is very tricky as the company might have these values institutionalized in some areas but not the one you are going to work in. Asking scenario questions in the interview process of your hiring manager is unlikely to yield the full picture. The only option is to speak to folks who have recently left along with some who are already there. One mark of a good team, department or company is when a hiring manager is willing to give you the name and contact info of someone who is no longer with the company to speak about their experiences.

Kiron

Kiron,

Well presented.

How many companies/hiring managers did provide information for contact that is no longer with them, to you? what percentage?
I never got such information, I did ask often.

1. What other ethical values do you subscribe to?

That's simple, what you do when no one is looking or listening.

2. How do you go about confirming that the company you are about to start working for shares these values?

Ask and then listen...it's possible to "hear" confirmation (and/or) truth when others speak. It's a skill that takes time to it develop but very reliable with developing relationships, minimizing risk and meeting expectations

I believe in being truthful to myself, not just others.

If something is said or done that makes you cringe or twinge, pay attention to it. Your body and mind are telling you something.

Dear Amany
Interesting your question
Thanks for sharing

In addition to the PMI Code of Ethics Principles:
- Fairness
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Honesty

There are other Principles and Values:
- Transparency in processes and results
- Customer satisfaction
- Continuous Improvement
- Rigor
- Creativity / Innovation
- Teamwork

Hello Amany: I very much appreciate the words you shared by John Stumpf.

Regarding what other ethical values I subscribe to…I am a Christian and therefore those values come into play for me. It is also important for me to believe my work is making a difference, so I look for companies and positions where I believe that is true – where the work I am involved with will help others.

Confirming the company I decide to work for shares these values is harder. I’ve been part of the American workforce for over 40 years, and things have really changed in the marketplace during that time. In many companies, mission and vision sound beautiful but sometimes the reality is quite different in the trenches. In my father’s day, he worked for through hard times and good times for a company – showing his loyalty even when things were tough. Often he and his peers retired with a gold watch after many loyal years. Today, our workforce is much more fluid with staff often staying for a few years and then moving on - the loyalty between workers and companies is very different now than it was in the past, historical knowledge and understanding is impacted and company values can appear different than advertised. Obviously, this is not the case for all companies, but is something I have noticed over time.

Great topic Amany!

1. Integrity and transparency - do what you say and don't hide the truth

2. As Lori says, this is very tricky as the company might have these values institutionalized in some areas but not the one you are going to work in. Asking scenario questions in the interview process of your hiring manager is unlikely to yield the full picture. The only option is to speak to folks who have recently left along with some who are already there. One mark of a good team, department or company is when a hiring manager is willing to give you the name and contact info of someone who is no longer with the company to speak about their experiences.

Kiron