CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION WITHIN ORGANIZATIONS
SIX VALUE MEDALS—TOOLS FOR VALUES-BASED DECISION MAKING

The Key To Making Decisions That Will Deliver Maximum Value Lies In Creating A Framework That Is Specific Enough To Add Meaning But Is Also Pliable Enough To Expand And Contract With Each Unique Challenge.

If you could buy a crystal ball that would make tough decisions easier, would you buy it?  Pressure to keep stockholders or senior leaders happy can make value-based decisions difficult at every level.  How do you make value-based decisions when values themselves are so abstract and difficult to pin down?  Learning new ways to look at and talk about values can help.

You hear it all the time—what is our value proposition?  What’s our value added?  What if you could count on employees to sort options using a commonly understood framework that would increase the value of the organization at every turn—for customers, employees, stockholders, the community, and more?

What values need to be considered when producing an inexpensive product?  Deciding how to downsize the labor force?  Planning a new employee incentive program?  Six Value Medals provides a framework for focusing on one value (point of view) at a time.  THE RESULT?  More productive, positive and successful decisions. 

“It was very satisfying to watch the participants learn about the Six Values and apply them both to their personal lives and our work here at GMAC Insurance.  The feedback from the attendees was very positive, and we are planning another class for March."

Michael Campbell, Six Value Medals Certified Trainer at GMAC

The key to making decisions that will deliver maximum value lies in creating a framework that is specific enough to add meaning but is also pliable enough to expand and contract with each unique challenge.

You'll find a framework robust enough to support even the toughest decisions.

The skills taught in Six Value Medals help people quickly but thoroughly scan for values, prioritize which values are the most important to pursue, and then ensure that top values are addressed and maximized every step of the way.  It's like putting on a pair of glasses with six lenses, one for each of the six important value categories.

WHAT ARE THE SIX VALUE MEDALS?

·         GOLD:  Gold is a precious metal, and so are people.  The gold medal asks what matters to people?  Human values include pride, achievement, a sense of belonging, hope, trust, and growth.

·         SILVER: Silver medal impacts the organization.  What matters to the organization?  What are our goals as a company and how will a prospective action help us or hinder us in pursuit of these goals?

·         STEEL:  Steel must be as strong as possible.  The steel medal asks what are the implications for quality?  How will the decision at hand impact the quality of what we do?

·         GLASS:  Glass can take the shape of many functional, often beautiful and colorful objects.  The glass medal covers change, innovation, simplicity and creativity.

·         WOOD:  Wood spotlights ecology values in the broadest sense.  Is there a positive or negative impact to the environment if we take this road?

·         BRASS:  Brass looks like gold but is not.  Brass medal values examine appearances and perception.  How will this action be interpreted?

Too often, organizations cannot articulate the basis for their decisions.  As a result, they may fail to notice and resolve conflicts in values that have a negative impact on employees, the organization, clients, community relationships, and more.  Until now there has not been a concrete way to fully scan & assess the impact that a decision may have on our attempts to create and protect value.  WHEN EMPLOYEES CAN SCAN, IDENTIFY, AND PRIORITIZE VALUES, THEY BECOME VITAL PARTNERS IN SUPPORTING YOUR BUSINESS.