Togetherness means being respectful of others. It means that we embrace the globally diverse world by valuing the input and involvement of all, irrespective of differences in title, background or culture. And most of all, we believe in extending a hand to each other in difficult times, because Togetherness means sticking together, no matter what.

Research shows that a team is happier in their jobs when they have friendships with co-workers. Employees report that when they have friends at work, their job is more fun, enjoyable, worthwhile, and satisfying. Close work friendships boost employee satisfaction by 50% and people with a best friend at work are seven times more likely to engage fully in their work.

It is also about creating a common sense of purpose and the mentality that we are in it together.

We are talking about an entirely different way of thinking about the power of love and redefining it in a way that will be embraced by our entire organization in order to create the sustained level of engagement, productivity, success and the company culture we desire. 

The best teamwork and collaboration occurs in environments that acknowledge and reward performance actions and results. Therefore, it is critical for our leadership to be committed to acknowledging and rewarding team-focused behavior and team outcomes.

Cultures of appreciation contribute to cultures of power, passion and profitability because people know they matter! Appreciation is part of the vitality of relationships and vital relationships are what produce the best that our companies have to offer.

The fundamental belief of mentorship is to tap into the existing knowledge, skills, and experience of team members and transfer these skills to other team members to support their growth and development.

Leadership is about influencing a
group of people who are engaged in a common goal or purpose. This can be a small center for management development in a business school with a staff of 4, a naval ship with a ship’s company of 300 (a destroyer) or 6,000 (an aircraft carrier), or a multinational enterprise such as Starbucks with more than 10,500 stores worldwide and in excess of 100,000 partners (employees). This definition of leadership precludes the inclusion of leadership training programs that teach people to lead themselves.

Boldness implies a flair for entrepreneurship, and a desire to take considered risks and show commitment. This is the very soul of competitiveness: firmness in making decisions or in forcing their implementation, an acceptance periodically to challenge one’s orientations and the status quo.

We believe it’s important for people and the company as a whole to be bold and daring. We want everyone to take risks and make mistakes, because if people aren’t making mistakes, then that means they’re not taking enough risks. We encourage people to make mistakes as long as they learn from them. We never want to become complacent and accept the status quo just because that’s the way things have always been done.

An intentional culture continuously aligns and regulates an organization’s values, beliefs and behaviors in support of the business strategy.