Never work for a company that says people are its most important asset. If you wanted to get a mortgage and you said that your only asset was people you would end up living in a tent.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Companies claiming people are their most important asset may not value them financially.
- In plain terms
- If people were truly assets, they would be treated like valuable resources.
- What can you take from it?
- Look for actions, not just words, when assessing company values.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes an employee valuable?
- How do you measure corporate care?
Another view
Some companies do prioritize people despite common rhetoric.
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