values-driven progress

noun phrase
UK /ˈvæljuːz ˈdrɪvən ˈprəʊɡres/
US /ˈvæljuːz ˈdrɪvən ˈprɑːɡrəs/

Progress that happens because of the things you believe are right.

The team's values-driven progress showed in how kindly they treated everyone while finishing the project.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Forward movement in a company or group guided by its stated beliefs rather than only by money.

The school praised its values-driven progress toward fairness and inclusion.

3. Personal growth shaped by what someone cares about most.

Her values-driven progress meant choosing honesty over an easy win.

4. A way of measuring success by how well actions match core principles.

They tracked values-driven progress alongside test scores and sales.