This book provides a holistic view of the topic of values-based leadership by bridging the important gap between understanding theory and applying it in practice. Based on theoretically sound contributions from experts, a systematic understanding is developed: What are values in general and what do they mean in a business context? What does value orientation mean? How does it work in the different areas of leadership? Practice-oriented contributions by experienced practitioners offer orientation for value-oriented leadership in every kind of company, from the small to the large. From structural familiarization with corporate leadership to day-to-day values-based interactions with employees in people management, you can find helpful inspiration in this book. This book is attractive in its comprehensibility and authenticity. It is about experiencing the life of values in a company as really meaningful, necessary and feasible.

Foreword

Introduction to value-based leadership
Part 1: Basic understanding and study results
Are values still modern?
Value-based leadership - Approaching a difficult construct
Employee retention in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - Investigating the influencing factors using the example of Generation Y
Assessing the value perception of employees of Generation 50+: An AHP approach
Part 2: Conceptual implementation
From the mission statement to value-based management
Sustainability in corporate governance - the structure and function of non-financial internal control systems
Values-based compliance - integrating integrity and compliance management
Organizational behavior and values as principles of integrated, values-driven leadership
Part 3: Practical thinking
Covid-19 sharpens the focus on values
Participation in the workplace: why my employees no longer give their heads to the gatekeeper
What do HR managers do when values-based leadership is introduced but not practiced?.