Corporate Culture

Many articles and books have been written in recent years about culture in organizations, usually referred to as "Corporate Culture." The dictionary defines culture as "the act of developing intellectual and moral faculties, especially through education."

Every organization has its own unique culture or value set. Most organizations don't consciously try to create a certain culture. The culture of the organization is typically created unconsciously, based on the values of the top management or the founders of an organization.

The importance of corporate culture is growing as the result of several recent developments. Companies are encouraging employees to be more responsible and act and think like owners. In exchange for more flexible work schedules, employees are expected to always be "on-call." With the demise of more traditional communities (e.g. neighborhoods, etc.), companies are filling employees' need to belong to a community. At the same time companies are encouraging teamwork and the formation of teams.

Nova's culture has evolved from its focus on people.

• Are performance driven
• Exercise sound judgment and take action
• Accept accountability for their actions
• Learn from experience and constantly strive for improvement
• Actively share their ideas and experience
• Treat everyone with respect and dignity
• Cultivate relationships with others willing to be a part of a team to work towards mutual goals and mutual prosperity
• Understand their role as responsible corporate citizens, being a part of our industry and our society, not just our economy