Kauffman Signature Series — Values-Based Decision Making













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"The temptation to set aside ethical standards is always present, because the gains are so large for the individual who decides to work outside the rules."

From The High Price of Low Ethics
How Corruption Imperils American Entrepreneurship and Democracy
Carl J. Schramm, PhD, JD
President and CEO, The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation

Have you ever…

Sacrificed the quality of a service or product to meet a deadline?
Told a "white lie" to a vendor about the payment of an invoice?
Oversold the benefits of a product or service to get a customer to buy?
Had to choose between loyalty and honesty?
Put your interests ahead of your employees?
Stolen an idea?
Had to go back on your word?

ntrepreneurs make decisions on a daily basis. In most cases, they instinctively know the right thing to do. Sometimes the legal or moral choice is perfectly clear. But other times, the best decision doesn't seem obvious. When entrepreneurs intentionally make decisions in accordance with company values, they have decided that profit margin goals are not the only measure of their success. As the company grows, the challenge for the entrepreneur becomes how to ensure that all company decisions align with these same values.

In the Kauffman Foundation Signature Series Program, Values-Based Decision Making, entrepreneurs will explore some of the fundamental principles they must clarify for themselves in order to create their own framework for making values-based decisions.

In Values-Based Decision Making, entrepreneurs will explore some of the fundamental principles they must clarify for themselves in order to create their own framework for making values-based decisions.

The 90-minute program includes a facilitator-led PowerPoint presentation, a case study and case worksheet. Participants also complete an individual action plan to ensure values-based decision-making throughout their organization.

Here's What You'll Learn from this Program:

The concepts presented in the Kauffman Signature Series, Values-Based Decision Making, are useful for businesses of all sizes and types. The program is designed for entrepreneurs, company presidents, and other top executives.

Values-Based Decision Making utilizes a business case discussion as a foundation for learning. By using this methodology participants will:

Discover the extent to which decisions and values are intricately interdependent
Listen to other entrepreneurs describe what they think about in making decisions
Develop increased clarity about the values they want to instill in their own company

To achieve this, seminar attendees will:

Participate in a case discussion which illustrates some of the challenges entrepreneurs face as they grow their companies
Practice a four-step values-based decision model
Create a personal action plan for values-based decision-making
Take away case studies to share with company managers and employees

It's Easy To Present This Program
The Kauffman Foundation makes it easy for organizations to present the Attracting and Retaining Awesome program. All the tools and training needed to present the program are provided free-of-charge. Organizations and facilitators receive presentation materials that will enable them to easily promote and present this educational event to their group members or to other entrepreneurs within their local business community.

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