FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 15, 2025
Media contact:
Jean Narcisse Djaha, PhD
Phone: +1 703-200-4022
Email: info@jeannarcissedjaha.com
Virginia, VA, USA, May 15, 2025—longtime global social innovation champion, engineer, and architect Dr. Jean Narcisse Djaha and Chief Entrepreneurship Magazine Press have released From Values to Value: How Values Create Value in Social Innovation, a groundbreaking book that examines the relationship between values and stakeholder value creation, discussing how a foundation of shared values can drive long-term prosperity for organizations, entrepreneurial ventures, and nations.
In From Values to Value, he demonstrates how a strong values system distinguishes high-impact effective leaders and social change agents from others. From Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk to Oprah Winfrey, one thing that characterizes them is that these people make decisions through the filter of their values.
A few endorsements for From Values to Value include:
‘’True value lies not only in financial returns, but in the positive impact we leave on lives, communities, and ecosystems. From Values to Value stands as a testament to your unwavering belief that lasting success begins with deeply held values. May this book inspire current and future generations to lead with purpose, build with integrity, and never stop believing in the power of values to shape a better, fairer world’’.—Prof. Serge Besanger, Renowned Finance Expert and Influential Figure in Banking, Chief Investment Officer, IBC Singapore; Senior Consulting Expert, IMF; Professor of Finance, HEC Business School; and CEO & Principal Officer, Newman Trust Investment Bank.
From Values to Value: How Values Create Value in Social Innovation is a well-written and engaging work presenting a clear conceptual framework illustrating the centrality of values in all aspects of organizational functioning. The book adroitly integrates key theoretical and applied, change management, leadership and performance measurement literature at both the micro and macro levels supported by compelling and detailed case studies. The book rests on the foundation of well-established leadership domains such as servant and ethical leadership, emotional intelligence, and valid and reliable performance measurement models. The reader will gain a valuable understanding and reinforcement of the importance of how organizational values help to improve the human condition and honoring the words of Jesus in Matthew 25:40 to “help the least of these.” —Dr. Gary E. Roberts, Emeritus Professor, Regent University
Through real-life case examples and captivating stories, this book by Dr. Jean Narcisse Djaha showcases how social innovation corporations have leveraged their values to create a compelling narrative that resonates with stakeholders and fuels growth. From Values to Value reminds us of the difficulties that lie ahead for change agents and portrays the power of our values to deliver large-scale change, overcome challenges, and drive bold actions that yield significant results.
This book is for young and senior leaders who work daily to make change possible and gives us a fresh opportunity to solve some of the critical social innovation problems of our time.
About The Author
An Ivorian and high-impact emerging entrepreneur and social innovation thought leader, Jean Narcisse Djaha is the Chief Entrepreneurship Magazine Press’s outstanding Global Publishing Director, Founding President, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Council on Foreign Relations & Globally TED Global CEO.
An accomplished Global Publishing Director, God-gifted prominent author, and a highly acclaimed visionary young global leader, social innovation architect, and rising influential global diplomat on a mission to inspire and empower the next generation of young African leaders to work toward their dreams and the shared vision they all have for Africa and the world, Dr. Djaha is the author of six books, including The Next Young African Hero: Maximize Your Circle of Impact & From Values to Values: How Values Create Value in Social Innovation.
He is an outstanding long-time champion of social innovation thought leadership of our time, and a world-renowned expert in entrepreneurship ecosystem systems change, geopolitics, and international relations.
A highly acclaimed young visionary leader, Jean has educational backgrounds in political science, international relations, international business and trade, journalism, government, corporate strategy, applied intelligence, and political theology. From Values to Value is his sixth book.
For more information about Dr Djaha’s book, to inquire about a review copy, or to schedule an interview, please contact Jean at 703-200-4022 or info@jeannarcissedjaha.com
The book is now available for sale via Amazon and other major international retailers.