Erika Rasure is globally-recognized as a leading consumer economics subject matter expert, researcher, and educator. She is a financial therapist and transformational coach, with a special interest in ...

As a small business owner, I disregarded the importance of core values until we made our first hiring mistake. At the time, we were a close-knit team of four employees. We hired a fifth employee that ...

Core values can play a pivotal role in shaping a company’s destiny. I have seen cases where impactful core values helped companies become wildly successful, a few where they had little or no effect, ...

You’ve probably heard the term “core values” before—however, have you noticed that many businesses are integrating them into their practices? This trend highlights just how crucial core values are in ...

A CEO client mentioned to me that an employee had been disrespectful to her in an all-hands meeting. He called her out in public for being late to a meeting, and challenged her when she defended ...

Core values are the DNA of any organization. They can’t just be words on your website or live on a conference room wall. They must be the backbone of a company’s culture, how you behave as an ...

Consumers and stakeholders have become increasingly conscious of corporate ethics and morals. For companies, this means it's now essential to effectively communicate and demonstrate their values to ...