Core values are those values we hold which form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves. From my three years at Baruch, I have learned that this is a college filled with diverse and different people who have their own set of beliefs and values, but if you dig deeper, you can see they aren’t much different than ourselves. I see a lot of students with wisdom, professionalism, pursuit of a goal, leadership, creativity and teamwork. From these values they and I hold, I have made friendships and worked with very smart students which made me wanna strive to work harder. I have noticed how independent, social and open minded Baruch students are, which differs greatly from a college I went to my freshman year. What stands out is Baruch students willingness for hard-work and willingness to help and serve other students when help is in need. These are all traits that create a strong and wholesome environment, where diversity and holding basic values can create harmony and accomplishments.
In the article “Building Your Company’s Vision”, it explains that “core values are essential and enduring tenets of an organization.” It also points out that core values are naturally in us and doesn’t require us to validate it in order to prove to the world that we contain it. Collins adds that there is “no universally right set of core values that applies to a company or organization…the key is not what core values an organization has, but that it has any core values at all.” This is all based on a person’s attempt to stay true to themselves and not change for anyone. If this is applied, you will get a better sense of who you are and what values are truly important to you. For students at Baruch, I can say we all share at least one of those important values, which in all creates such a great college environment and socially creates valuable friendships.
I liked how you mentioned that Baruch students don’t try to change themselves. It is so obvious that in such a diverse school such as this that our perception of certain things can be changed once introduced to new ways of understanding the things that go on around us. We become influenced and start to change. One thing I’ve grown to appreciate, however, is the fact that Baruch professors stress the importance of us not taking their word 100% and to see things through our own eyes and understanding. If we go on to understand things on our own, then we are less likely to change from our core values and can eventually go on to succeed. The only thing is we must recognize when it is time to evolve into a different mindset and when it is acceptable to stay with our own way of thinking.
David, it is so true. Working with smarter people makes one strive to work harder. And since, there’s always someone smarter than we are, we will always push ourselves to achieve greatness. That is one value that I also share because as human, we should always make the effort to achieve perfection, to have the BHAGS that keeps us going. Because of that reputation, of this environment that really foster a hard work behavior, students at Baruch keep the dream alive and envision greatness in their future. And like you also mentionned, students pitch in by providing support to any other in need so that no one is left behind.