Nathalie Nahai - Is it important to work for a company that shares my values?

The Future Talent Learning Podcast

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Is it important to work for a company that shares my values?

To answer this question, Ross D and Ross G are joined by author, speaker and podcast co-host Nathalie Nahai.

We discuss:

• The role that values play in choosing our employers
• The limitations of psychometric testing
• Examples of companies that clearly demonstrate their values.

Episode Timestamps

• The Importance of Shared Values in Choosing Employers [00:00:57]
• The 'Great Resignation' and the Need for Attractive Workplaces [00:01:54]
• Remote Work and Expanded Job Choices [00:04:48]
• Assessing Company Values and Integrity [00:06:31]
• Understanding Personal Values [00:08:59]
• Personality Tests and Their Limitations [00:13:55]
• Examples of Companies Modeling Values Well [00:22:37]

Additional Information

Nathalie’s book, is Business Unusual. Find out more at: https://www.businessunusualthebook.com/

To find out more about Nathalie, see: https://www.nathalienahai.com/biography/

We also discussed Schwartz’s Theory of Basic Human Values: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_Basic_Human_Values

This theory informed The Values Map, online at: https://thevaluesmap.com/

Change Board discussed personality testing at: https://www.futuretalentlearning.com/programme-resources/nutshell-beyond-the-fortune-cookie-the-pros-and-cons-of-psychometric-testing

The HEXAGO model of personality structure is discussed at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HEXACO_model_of_personality_structure

Ikigai is covered at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikigai

The Ikigai visualisation that Ross discussed is based on a blog post at: https://theviewinside.me/what-is-your-ikigai/. Though useful, it is a topic of some debate. See: https://ikigaitribe.com/ikigai/ikigai-misunderstood/

You can read about the Big Five personality traits at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Five_personality_traits

For examples of values-led companies, see Timpsons: https://www.timpson-group.co.uk/timpson-foundation/ex-offenders/

And Patagonia: https://www.patagonia.com/activism/

In ‘One Thing I Learned This Week’, Nathalie discussed yew trees: https://britainsbestguides.org/blogs/why-do-so-many-english-churchyards-have-yews/

If, like Ross G, you’re super interested in New York City laws and their impact on employment practices, see: https://www.wired.com/story/movement-hold-ai-accountable-gains-steam