Inclusion
You collaborate effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures
You nurture and embrace differing perspectives to make better decisions
You focus on talent and our values, rather than a person’s similarity to yourself
You are curious about how our different backgrounds affect us at work, rather than pretending they don’t affect us
You recognize we all have biases, and work to grow past them
You intervene if someone else is being marginalized
Science and Technology sparks our quest to find new business solutions. The problems to be addressed vary greatly, ranging from translating industry jargon to establishing processes of innovation within organizations and companies; from developing products and services that create more efficient transactions to ways to leverage technology and the Internet that enable people to gain…
Curiosity You learn rapidly and eagerly You contribute effectively outside of your specialty You make connections that others miss You seek to understand our members around the world, and how we entertain them You seek alternate perspectives
Wisdom awaits all who hear the call… One does not have to have the genius of academic schooling to answer wisdom’s call, but one does need determination of will, of discipline and of righteousness of intent. One also needs wisdom discernment to pattern oneself after those who have gone before to light the way. What…
Innovation You create new ideas that prove useful You re-conceptualize issues to discover solutions to hard problems You challenge prevailing assumptions, and suggest better approaches You keep us nimble by minimizing complexity and finding time to simplify You thrive on change
According to many well known authorities on the subject the process of innovation consists of re-creating business models and building entirely new markets to satisfy unmet human needs; above all, it aspires to select and execute the right ideas, and bring them to market in record time. We don’t entirely agree with this definition. Traditional…
Courage You say what you think, when it’s in the best interest of the organization, even if it is uncomfortable You are willing to be critical of the status quo You make tough decisions without agonizing You take smart risks and are open to possible failure You question actions inconsistent with our values You are…
