Since the early days of the firm, we’ve evolved into an organization with the depth and foundation of a large consulting company, while maintaining the nimbleness of a small entrepreneurial organization. Through all the changes, we’ve never wavered from the values that drove us to set up shop to begin with:

• It has to be good, really good
• It has to make a difference
• Loosen up and enjoy what you’re doing
• Don’t hold back
• Forget the word “should”
• Know the theory, know the real world, know yourself
• Just tell the truth
• Do what it takes to be exceptional
• No “stuff”

They are not the values you usually see in an organization. For us, organizational values need to be specific to organizational culture and drive behavior. These are the values we hold ourselves accountable to, on a daily basis, for our interactions with our clients and with each other.