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“I think values are really, really important, but I also think that too many values are just words.” quote by Lou Gerstner
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“I think values are really, really important, but I also think that too many values are just words.”

Lou Gerstner

About This Quote

Source Interview: Fortune 500 Leadership Forum, 1999

Values guide behavior, but when they become mere slogans they lose impact and can mislead actions.

In simple terms: Values matter, but too many become empty words.

Key Takeaway

Focus on a few core values and live them.

Themes

leadership integrity culture communication

Mood

reflective serious

Type

advisory inspirational

When to use this quote

  • team meetings
  • company onboarding
  • performance reviews
  • strategic planning

Key Concepts

organizational behavior authenticity value dilution

Questions to Reflect On

  • Which values truly drive your decisions?
  • How can you test if a value is lived daily?
A Different Perspective

Overemphasis on many values can cause confusion and superficial compliance.

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