According to the book Conscious Capitalism Field Guide (Sisodia, Henry, Eckschmidt), when you walk into an organization, you can feel the difference between a ‘conscious’ business and a traditional one, and this is down to culture.
There are many books and approaches surrounding company culture. This book promotes the TACTILE approach – an acronym representing seven qualities for companies to consider.
- A high degree of trust permeates conscious businesses internally and externally with all stakeholders
- Authenticity is essential to build trust
- Feeling cared for and caring for others are core human needs
- Conscious cultures are transparent, because there’s little to hide
- A strict adherence to truth-telling and fairness are at the heart of business integrity
- A continual desire to learn helps businesses successfully evolve
- Hire people with a strong fit to your company’s culture and empower them to act intelligently and thoughtfully
Decisions and actions taken by employees shape the nature of a company, from the boardroom to the shop floor.
How ‘Tactile” is your business?
