Tendinitis

Inflammation or irritation of a tendon, often caused by repetitive stress from overuse.

Thermal Comfort

The condition of mind that expresses satisfaction with the thermal environment.

Thermal Stratification

The layering of different temperatures in a space, typically with warmer air at the ceiling and cooler air at the floor.

Universal Design

The design of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design.

Value Chain

The series of activities that an organization performs in order to deliver a product or service to customers, including inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, marketing and sales, and service.

Values

The fundamental beliefs and principles that guide an organization’s decisions and actions.

Values Alignment

The state in which an organization’s strategies, decisions, and actions are consistent with its stated core values.

Values Assessment

A process of evaluating the extent to which an organization is effectively living and demonstrating its core values, through methods such as employee surveys, stakeholder feedback, and performance metrics.

Values Communication

The process of clearly and consistently articulating and reinforcing an organization’s core values through various channels and touchpoints, such as branding, messaging, and leader communications.

Values Integration

The process of embedding an organization’s core values into its systems, policies, practices, and day-to-day operations.

Values Misalignment

A situation in which an organization’s strategies, decisions, or actions are inconsistent with or contradict its stated core values.

Values Role Modeling

The act of demonstrating and embodying the organization’s core values through one’s own behavior and leadership, in order to set an example and inspire others to do the same.