The MeToo movement has raised awareness about the widespread prevalence of sexual assault and harassment. It is not surprising that many organizations have had to contend with complaints about inappropriate behavior within their walls.
One example of how to resolve the problems raised by complaints of sexual assault and harassment is being set by Nike. Specifically, in a leaked internal memo, Nike has outlined significant changes in roles and organizational structure due to “behavior occurring within our organization that do[es] not reflect our core values of inclusivity, respect, and empowerment.”
We can quibble with the specifics of how Nike has reacted to the internal complaints they received but we think they are doing a good job of living up to the values they post “on the wall.” We all know people and organizations that give lip service to their values. The true character of an individual or an organization is demonstrated in tests like complaints of inappropriate behavior by employees at all levels of an organization — including the best performers.
Let us know if you would like help clarifying your core values whether they’re being tested or not.