People Stories
As an Employee Communications Specialist, I started a story series called “Living the Values.” Its purpose was twofold: 1. help humanize the company core values, and 2. recognizing employees for their actions.
There was a good deal of flexibility when writing these stories. Each story could reflect one or many of the core values. A story could also be about a single person or an entire team.
The following three samples are excerpts from my favorite stories. Full stories are available upon request.
Dave: Mission ImPossible
What would you do if one of the first things you in hear in your life is: “Never going to happen!”? Would you even try to prove them wrong? For Dave, he did just that. Being born with cerebral palsy, Dave could have accepted the fate of his disease, but he chose to challenge the norm and make the impossible possible. Over and over in his life, Dave has proven his drive for Excellence as a leader at PTC, but his latest accomplishment is a true testament to his values. Read on to see how Dave is Living the Values!
To say Dave, Agile, has a different perspective on life would be an understatement. What others take for granted, he views it as a gift. “I wasn’t supposed to be here,” explains Dave. “Nobody believed I would live, let alone stand, or hold a career.” In fact, it’s this perspective that has helped Dave be so successful in his career. Because he has to do things differently than others, he’s had to learn to be efficient and figure out how to streamline his processes. “I use that same kind of approach and rational when I work with groups to help them become more productive,” says Dave…
Mark F. Asks: Do You Know CPR?
It’s often our everyday interactions that carve out the routine path of our daily lives, but it’s the bigger events that cause us to reflect on how we really live and, perhaps, make a change. Such was the case for Mark, except the event didn’t happen to him directly, but rather to someone he knows and loves dearly, and it affected him in a big way. Because of the experience, he decided it was time to make a change; not only for himself, but for others around him. Read on to see how Mark is Living the Values.
On November 4, 2014, Mark, Services, experienced a frightening event that made him come to the conclusion that something needed to change in his life. His mother had gone to a local church to volunteer at the election polls. She was up at 4:00 a.m., arrived at the church with treats for fellow volunteers by 5:00 a.m., and settled in with the plan to be there until the polls closed at 8:00 p.m. However, Sandy’s heart had other plans for her. At 12:00 p.m., she entered full cardiac arrest…
Mark W. Sees “Something Special”
Blaine picnic game coordinator. Family Day activities organizer. The stays-cool-under-pressure Windchill manager. Whatever role you know Mark in best, you know he puts great care and effort into everything he does. Whether he’s managing his teams or volunteering his time, Mark is doing his part to make the world a little bit brighter for everyone around him. As Mark says, you know you “have something special when you can build teams that care about each other AND work well together.” With Excellence and Customer Success in mind, he adds, “I’m proud to say PTC does.” Read on to see how Mark is Living the Values.
PTC has grown a lot since Mark, Development, first came to the company in 1998, both culturally and strategically. “I’m thrilled with the way we’ve evolved over the years,” he says. “PTC Core Values put us in a mindset to do things with integrity. They support us as we strive for Excellence and Customer Success…”
Highlight Social Media Posts
As a Visual Information Specialist with the Department of Veterans Affairs, part of my job was to highlight activities happening around the Minneapolis Hospital. That included social media posts and stories that went out on the website. It’s incredible to see the activities that happen weekly in that facility.
Social Media
Website Story
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