I am working on this presentation to link strategy, leadership and values. This is a work in progress.

1. A Sacred Approach to Organizational Leadership and Strategy – Business dedicated to a higher purpose Dr. John Persico Jr. Ms. Peg Peck-Chapman The Minnesota Consulting Alliance

2. The Temple of Business Success The Ten Commandments for a Successful Business

3. The Ten Commandments for a Successful Business Thou shall put the common good and the good of the customer above all else. Thou shall not steal or cheat or lie or engage in any dishonesty or falsehood. Thou shall treat thy employees as thou would like to be treated thyself. Thou shall honor thy stakeholders as thyself. Thou shall do no harm to the environment. Thou shall continuously look for new ways to create value for customers and stakeholders. Thou shall not allow greed to dictate decisions and actions. Thou shall work cooperatively with others to create more good and value for the society/world. Thou shall have a responsibility to the poor, hungry and sick. Thou shall do not evil. Inspired by the words of Buddha, Jesus, Mohamed and Moses.

4. The Temple of Business Success The Seven Cardinal Business Virtues The Ten Commandments for a Successful Business

6. Every employee in an organization is a potential “creator.”

7. Are you maximizing your “ROE”? Return on Employee?

9. How forward thinking are your plans and strategies?

10. How much time do you spend on thinking about new ways of doing things?

12. Do you find ways to increase value for your stakeholders?

13. How much do you give back to society?

15. Do you try to find ways to help your employees feel like owners and partners in your organization?

16. Are employees involved in planning and decision making?

18. Are you willing to sacrifice today’s gain for tomorrow’s greater gain?

19. Do you avoid excessive deliberation?

21. Are you willing to take prudent risks for increased gain?

22. Do you foster an attitude of responsible risk-taking?

23. Are employees and managers afraid to fail or take risks?

25. Are you kind to your employees?

26. Do you try to help the poor and homeless?

27. Are employees and managers willing to help others?

29. The Temple of Business Success Mind Heart Action The Seven Cardinal Business Virtues The Ten Commandments for a Successful Business

30. The Most Popular Stories of All Time

32. Cost Benefit Analysis

33. Competitive Analysis

35. Desire

36. Love

38. Action Items

39. Task List

41. The Temple of Business Success Social Value Mind Heart Action The Seven Cardinal Business Virtues The Ten Commandments for a Successful Business

42. The Four Key Values for a Successful Business Social Value A perspective that embraces a range of qualities for an organization such as spiritual, traditional, economic, political, or national qualities which are valued by the majority or minority group of that place. Social values include contemporary cultural values.

43. The Temple of Business Success Social Value Stakeholder Value Mind Heart Action The Seven Cardinal Business Virtues The Ten Commandments for a Successful Business

44. The Four Key Values for a Successful Business 2. Stakeholder Value A perspective that regards the maximization of the interestsof all stakeholders (customers, employees, shareholders, and the community) as its highest objective. Its primary goal is to maximize this value by following policies that (1) minimize cost and wastewhile improving the quality of its products, (2) enhance the skills and satisfaction of its employees, and (3) contributeto the development of the community from which it draws its resources and sustenance.

45. The Temple of Business Success Social Value Stakeholder Value Customer Value Mind Heart Action The Seven Cardinal Business Virtues The Ten Commandments for a Successful Business

46. The Four Key Values for a Successful Business 3. Customer Value A perspective that regards value as created by the customers perception of what they want to happen in a specific use situation with the help of a product or service offering. The customer attains the product or service in order for them to accomplish a desired purpose or goal. The better the fit between their expectations and the eventual outcome, the greater the perception of value.

47. The Temple of Business Success Social Value Stakeholder Value Customer Value Environmental Value Mind Heart Action The Seven Cardinal Business Virtues The Ten Commandments for a Successful Business

48. The Four Key Values for a Successful Business 4. Environmental Value A perspective that regards the net impact of an organization's activities on the environment over a specific period. It is a measure of the extent to which the organization is eating into or preserving environmental capital.

49. The Temple of Business Success Social Value Stakeholder Value Customer Value Environmental Value Mind Heart Action The Seven Cardinal Business Virtues The Ten Commandments for a Successful Business

50. Conclusions: Or, Where do I go from here? Assessment of leadership actions and styles in your organization Assessment of strategy and planning methods Assessment of value created by your organization Develop plans to cover the gaps found in these assessments

51. Some Final Thoughts! A business exists to add value to the world, thus by its very nature it must be a benevolent enterprise. You create your epitaph “day by day.” Creation is organized chaos. Effective strategy is 60 percent opportunistic and 40 percent disciplined planning. Craziness is when you keep banging your head on the door and get used to it.