are values that apply to everyone, everywhere, leaving no one behind, including your adversaries.
Universal values are values that apply to everyone, everywhere, leaving no one behind, including your adversaries. Examples of universal values include dignity, equity/fairness, compassion, and belonging. Dr. Monica Sharma, former Director of Leadership Development at the United Nations, discovered that promoting the universal values of dignity, equity, and compassion enabled field teams to tackle difficult public health problems in all corners of the world.12
Embody and promote universal values in every conversation and in every interaction. With universal values,
we can connect with others through our shared humanity,
we can transcend differences to find common ground, and
we can co-create to solve problems together.
Promoting universal values and cultivating humility work together to activate a mindset for authentic caring and connection.