Characteristics
High-performance organizations:

• Fortify their source of competent people through effective training and development.
• Challenge their people to stretch and grow.
• Create a culture that expects and supports continuous learning.

• Aggressively develop worker skills and competencies.
• Push responsibility and decision making down the chain of authority.
• Provide clearly defined business objectives.
• Provide guidelines about how far they can go.
• Track their progress vigilantly.

Results
It's empowerment and teamwork without hyperbole. Everyone benefits when people are given the opportunity to thrive as contributors and to work collaboratively.