Best quotes by Ron Williams on Culture

Checkout quotes by Ron Williams on Culture

• ‟ Much of a leader's responsibility in creating a positive, high-performance culture is setting the right tone and acting on it consistently. That day-to-day execution - the tenor and tone - really makes the difference. One deviation - one exasperating meeting - and the CEO legitimizes bad behavior.

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• ‟ In my career, there have been many things I am fortunate enough to be proud of. Yet one of the things I feel most strongly about is the culture we created during the ten years I was at Aetna, and its enduring impact.

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• ‟ In my experience, it is the leader - the CEO - who plays the crucial role in creating and 'owning' an organization's culture, setting the tone, and executing on that consistently.

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• ‟ We know a culture doesn't just happen; it is the result of what you do every day.

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• ‟ I believe in the power of a positive, high-performance culture, which begins with strong ethical values at the core.

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• ‟ A positive, high-performance culture can quickly turn negative if the CEO is not rigorous in constantly articulating values and holding people accountable for both results and values.

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• ‟ I think about culture and values as curbs on a highway. When the curbs are high enough, a vehicle can veer to the left or right, but the curbs keep the car on the road. It is the CEO's job to build those curbs as high as possible.

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• ‟ My belief is that a positive culture works best because people want to meet or exceed expectations, not demands.

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