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Operating Principles Catalog

Define the principles that guide decisions and behaviors across the transformed organization, enabling autonomy within boundaries.

O-G-OPS-OPC

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Operating Principles Catalog

Define the principles that guide decisions and behaviors across the transformed organization, enabling autonomy within boundaries.

O-G-OPS-OPC

Introduction

Principles provide guidance when rules can’t cover every situation. They shape culture, enable decentralized decision-making, and ensure consistency without rigid control.

Phase	Guide
Lens	Operations
Purpose	Establish guiding principles
Output	Operating Principles Catalog
Who’s Involved	Leadership, transformation leads, culture team
Duration	2-4 hours

Steps

Identify principle themes aligned to transformation goals
Draft principle statements that are clear and actionable
Provide examples and counter-examples for each
Validate with stakeholders across the organization
Embed principles in governance, training, and rituals
Establish mechanisms to reinforce and evolve principles

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