Embedded Quote by Bill Capodagli
“When values are deeply embedded within an organization, they seldom change.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Innovation Paradox, 2015
Deeply ingrained values become stable, making organizational change difficult.
In simple terms: Values resist change.
Key Takeaway
Align actions with core values.
Themes
culture
values
change resistance
stability
leadership
Mood
analytical
cautious
Type
strategic
reflective
When to use this quote
- mergers
- rebranding
- policy shifts
- new leadership
Key Concepts
organizational behavior
change management
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you refresh core values?
- What signals indicate value misalignment?
A Different Perspective
Values can become outdated.
![“No theory is too false, no fable too absurd, no superstition too degrading for acceptance when it has become embedded in common belief. Men will submit themselves to torture and to death, mothers will immolate [burn] their children at the bidding of beliefs they thus accept.” quote by Henry George](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/68e/henry-george-8103_absurd_no-theory-is-too-false-no-fable-too-absu_70212.jpg)
