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Business Beliefs<\/h2>\n

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\u2018Beliefs\u2019 are for things that aren\u2019t true.<\/h4>\n

\u2018Values’ are for what you don\u2019t do.<\/h4>\n

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Beliefs and values are abstract concepts that are prized by consultants who have fallen under the spell of psychologists.<\/p>\n

They in turn entice leaders and HR people to waste millions every year on identifying beliefs and values in their organisations. \u00a0And possibly embark on programs variously to understand them, challenging them or change them.<\/p>\n

Another way of dealing with \u2018beliefs\u2019 and \u2018values\u2019 is to stop treating them as if they were real things like IT systems or pay packets (which it can make sense to understand or to change). \u00a0Instead look at how the words are used in everyday language – that is in normal speech rather than as technical terms in pseudo-brain science or management jargon.<\/p>\n

People only bother to say they believe in something when there\u2019s a good chance that what they say they believe is likely to be challenged. \u00a0For example, \u2018I believe in homeopathy\u2019, \u00a0\u2018The politician believes in strong monetary policy\u2019, \u2018Do you believe in God?’<\/p>\n

And values are invoked when there\u2019s a strong prospect that they are not being implemented. \u00a0When an organisation tells you that their top value is safety or putting the customer first, or a colleague mentions their integrity or respect, you\u2019d better watch out. \u00a0If those don\u2019t go without saying, you are entitled to be suspicious.<\/p>\n

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