Positive values that create vitality to sustain
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Every organization, to matter what its nature, whether it is an educational organization,
government organization, private enterprise, local club, or family, forms in order to affect its area
of influence in some meaningful way (Wicks, 1998, p. 1). Organizations, governments, and
institutions do not form to fail; they form to succeed and have an impact. What is it about some
organizations that that allow them to sustain a high level of sustainability while others flounder?
Take for example banking in the United States, 255 banks have failed nation-wide since
2008. (Wall Street Journal, 2010) In the same time, 251 banks have started up and by all
accounts are thriving. (Harrison, 2009) So what makes the difference between failing banks and
thriving banks? What makes the difference between a failing university and a thriving
university? What makes the difference between a failing government and a thriving
government?
Hosts of factors affect how well an organization succeeds and thrives. One of those
factors, the focus of this paper, is values. Sustainability requires vitality and growth. What is it
about positive values that draw people to leaders and influencers, creating vitality to move
forward?
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The 7th annual Ethics Conference