Cultures of Excellence

Cultures of excellence compared to cultures of mediocrity in Fortune’s “1998 Survey: The world’s most admired companies,” 26 October 1998, p. 51:

Top Performer Priorities

Average Performer Priorities

Teamwork

 

Minimizing risk

Customer focus

 

Respecting the chain of command

Fair treatment of employees

 

Supporting the boss

Initiative and innovation

 

Making budget