Your Brand Amplified · 2026-06-24 · 30 min
Paul Ingram's decades-long research reveals a striking truth: values alignment accounts for more than 30% of job satisfaction - ten times more important than salary. His investigation began when he observed seasoned executives emerging from coaching sessions visibly transformed by newfound clarity about what mattered to them. This sparked a curiosity that led him to discover that organizations with aligned values experience higher collaboration, trust, and performance, while those with misaligned values face higher turnover and diminished engagement. The Kravis Professor of Business at Columbia Business School carries a laminated card of his top values and reflects on them daily before entering his workplace, grounding himself with presence of mind that proves invaluable during intense conflicts. He describes a moment when someone lost self-control in his professional world, and rather than responding with anxiety or aggression, his values-centered mindset allowed him to remain calm and curious, preventing what could have been a career-ending outcome.
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