How our own Ethos comes to life

How our own Ethos comes to life

A set of values is good, but it helps to explain them clearly and simply. We break ours down into a few sections: where and when you encounter it, what it means, how it feels for us, how it feels for you, and a single word it rests on. Here it is in full for our own...
Values? No thanks, we’ve GOT values!

Values? No thanks, we’ve GOT values!

In considering who might need Larkenby, it would be too easy to limit it to organisations who don’t yet have a set of declared values. We sweep in, agree some core principles and write them up. Ta-dah! Job done. One set of values to the woman in the blue suit....
Clarity + Guts + Stamina = Success

Clarity + Guts + Stamina = Success

Never underestimate the revolution you can bring about by bravely addressing your corporate values. Ironic that they can be seen as the fluffy bit of corporate strategy – they’re even largely delivered through ‘soft’ skills! The truth is that...
Jim Collins’s values and vision (and our purpose)

Jim Collins’s values and vision (and our purpose)

Multi-millionaire business coach Jim Collins has helped to transform companies across the globe through the actions and philosophies contained in his books, including the classic Good to Great. One of his most popular theories is the ‘hedgehog’, in which...
What are values? A Psychologist’s view.

What are values? A Psychologist’s view.

Child Psychologist Dr Frank J. Ninivaggi M.D. (Yale) answered this question in Psychology Today in 2016. Values are personally chosen beliefs, firm not rigid convictions. Values can be positive, that is, constructive and health-promoting, or harmful, that is,...
No more Mr Nice Guy.

No more Mr Nice Guy.

Values don’t need to be NICE. What?!? It’s true. Corporate values are shared beliefs, attitudes, areas of focus. They allow people to self-select their suitability. They raise performance levels. They are profit-magnets. They help you achieve your goals....