Comments on: The Financial Impact of Human Values: A True Story http://www.harmonyatwork.in/blog/2009/08/the-financial-impact-of-human-values/ Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:21:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Nabha http://www.harmonyatwork.in/blog/2009/08/the-financial-impact-of-human-values/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Nabha Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:16:33 +0000 http://www.harmonyatwork.in/blog/?p=64#comment-32 Forgot to add that I actually have this quote from one of the <em>Success and Happiness Through Yoga Principles</em> lessons sitting on my desk: "A happy, harmonious workforce is crucial to the magnetism and success of any endeavor." Forgot to add that I actually have this quote from one of the Success and Happiness Through Yoga Principles lessons sitting on my desk:

“A happy, harmonious workforce is crucial to the magnetism and success of any endeavor.”

]]> By: Nabha http://www.harmonyatwork.in/blog/2009/08/the-financial-impact-of-human-values/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Nabha Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:45:46 +0000 http://www.harmonyatwork.in/blog/?p=64#comment-31 Just finished reading a book about the American revolution ("1776" by David McCullough) and this lesson came through in that story, too. In an army, for an officer to think only in terms of the "practical side of things" -- numbers of soldiers, supplies, and raw data -- is completely impractical, because it ignored the human reality of needing to cooperate and have a force that works well and harmonious together. In fact, one of the best British generals, and the most loved, Cornwallis, was that way partly because of the love and respect he had for the men under his command. One of the most capable British generals, Clinton, had ideas that could have won the war for the British, but he couldn't work harmoniously with his commander, and so they never were. Respect for human values and human realities isn't an "option": it is a necessity! Just finished reading a book about the American revolution (”1776″ by David McCullough) and this lesson came through in that story, too. In an army, for an officer to think only in terms of the “practical side of things” — numbers of soldiers, supplies, and raw data — is completely impractical, because it ignored the human reality of needing to cooperate and have a force that works well and harmonious together.

In fact, one of the best British generals, and the most loved, Cornwallis, was that way partly because of the love and respect he had for the men under his command. One of the most capable British generals, Clinton, had ideas that could have won the war for the British, but he couldn’t work harmoniously with his commander, and so they never were.

Respect for human values and human realities isn’t an “option”: it is a necessity!

]]> By: M.W. http://www.harmonyatwork.in/blog/2009/08/the-financial-impact-of-human-values/comment-page-1/#comment-30 M.W. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:09:54 +0000 http://www.harmonyatwork.in/blog/?p=64#comment-30 In Japan, a company sends out a bus on a stormy day to collect the employees. The company's reasoning: "If we don't, half of the workforce will not show up the next day due to colds." Whether urban legend or truth, this kind of practice makes for excellent employee loyalty. Without it, no business can succeed in the long term. It always amazes me to see that even in the largest companies the human element ends up to be the driving force behind most decisions, both good and bad. It is also true for governments. In Japan, a company sends out a bus on a stormy day to collect the employees. The company’s reasoning: “If we don’t, half of the workforce will not show up the next day due to colds.”

Whether urban legend or truth, this kind of practice makes for excellent employee loyalty. Without it, no business can succeed in the long term.

It always amazes me to see that even in the largest companies the human element ends up to be the driving force behind most decisions, both good and bad. It is also true for governments.

]]> By: PI http://www.harmonyatwork.in/blog/2009/08/the-financial-impact-of-human-values/comment-page-1/#comment-26 PI Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:07:40 +0000 http://www.harmonyatwork.in/blog/?p=64#comment-26 The wonderful ripple effect at work.... The wonderful ripple effect at work….

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