The demands of the customer, and constantly shifting market conditions has revolutionized every aspect of modern-day business. In these changing times, along with improving technological prowess, it becomes imperative to have a high level of ownership and commitment to ensure that opportunities are prioritized, executed, and the benefits gained. These two factors are woven into the fabric of every organization to achieve business success.
The importance of ownership and commitment
Corporate culture is a self-reinforcing web comprising certain beliefs, practices, behaviors, and patterns that set the tone for organizational behavior.
Almost all high-performing organizations boast of culture with ownership and commitment as ingrained values. And rightly so.
- Committed employees are passionate about their work.
- They have a fierce desire to better themselves every day.
- They are committed not only to doing their work but to doing it well and doing it better each day.
- They bring value to the organization through their actions – proactive support, greater awareness of quality, higher productivity levels, and their determination works in favor of their career and the organizational bottom line.
Commitment builds resilience. It gives people the ability to stick with something even when the initial excitement of the same wears off.
Most believe that ownership is synonymous with accountability. However, accountability is the act of being responsible for the work and ensuring an expected outcome. Ownership goes a step ahead.
Employees with the ownership mindset assume responsibility for a target or a result. Employees make it their responsibility to ensure successful outcomes.
We have labored to create a culture with high commitment and ownership that drives how we operate. Here’s a look at what ownership and commitment mean to us Wissenites.
End-to-end accountability
Those with a high degree of ownership and commitment have a high degree of accountability for their work. At Wissen, this translates to every team member taking complete accountability for the success of a project. Each team member has a clearly defined goal and a responsibility toward a project. Everyone knows how their work contributes to the larger picture and project success. However, ‘success’ at Wissen, is not merely defined by completing the task at hand. Success for us is linked to the success of our clients. Until the client is happy, our job is not complete.
‘Perfect’ over ‘Done’
Wissenites believe in the ‘done’ over ‘perfect’ mantra to keep high productivity levels. However, given the focus on excellence, we are driven to be perfectionists. They focus on completing the job and ensuring the best outcome. – be it in the choice of technology or the design.
We take nothing for granted and ensure that all choices, actions, and outcomes create a strong and indelible impact on the client. Our objective is not just to get the job done- it is to wow the client, every single time.
Creativity focus
We place a heavy focus on creativity and innovation. Ownership and commitment can only happen in an environment that enables the same, and having the right tools are essential to ensure the same.
Our employees have a plethora of tools at their disposal that assists them in their jobs. We encourage people to be creative with the tools available at their disposal to not only do their work but also to come up with innovative solutions for clients.
Elevated focus on collaboration and transparency
Success cannot be achieved when working in silos. Diverse teams have become a reality today, and for business success, we need to create an environment that promotes collaboration. Our working environment is one where there is respect irrespective of designation, where teams can communicate and collaborate seamlessly with one another and drive every project to success.
There is also a high emphasis on transparency, and we aim to provide the same to all the stakeholders involved. Both from our side and the client's side. This ensures clear communication between those invested in the project and that the right decisions are taken promptly.
An elevated focus on integrity ensures that our employees are committed to always doing the right thing – not only for the project they are working on but also for the company.
The focus on these values drives the ownership and commitment levels of the employees and helps us deliver more and deliver better to our clients – every single time!