Cultures of Excellence (Fortune magazine’s “1998 Survey: The world’s most admired companies,” 26 October 1998, p. 51)

 

Cultures of Excellence vs. Cultures of Mediocrity

 

Top Performer Priorities

Average Performer Priorities
  1. Teamwork

Minimizing risk
  1. Customer focus

Respecting the chain of command
  1. Fair treatment of employees

Supporting the boss
  1. Initiative and innovation

Making budget