Living Our Values
Defining who we are and what we stand for.FIVE CORE VALUES
We’ve defined five core values that are foundational to CFC. They define who we are, how we work with others, and how we serve our clients.
HONESTY
Always telling the truth, relying on facts and forthrightness in our interactions with clients, designers, subs, vendors, and each other
INTEGRITY
Being honest, ethical, and trustworthy, and working together as a single unit, helping us be the best and strongest team we can be
RESPECT
Treating each other as equals, valuing our diversity, and promoting social responsibility and environmental stewardship
DYNAMIC CULTURE
Promoting continuous improvement in what we stand for and how we work, and evolving our culture to support our common goals
PASSION
Showing intensity and drive in everything we do, supporting teamwork, taking ownership, striving for quality, and insisting on safety
SUPPORTING OUR CORE VALUES
EIGHT GUIDING PRINCIPLES
We’ve also identified eight guiding principles. These shared principles help us to support our core values.
OWNERSHIP
OWNERSHIP
Taking personal responsibility for our work, feeling empowered to make decisions, share ideas, drive innovation, and support accountability
TEAMWORK
TEAMWORK
Working together collaboratively and respectfully to achieve results for our clients, demonstrating our values in everything we do
SAFETY
SAFETY
Taking actions and making decisions based on safety — not money, schedule, or level of effort — so that everyone goes home safe every day
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION
Practicing open, honest, proactive communication and careful listening, helping us work together to address challenges and find the right solutions
DIVERSITY
DIVERSITY
Treating each other as equals and understanding that our different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds make us a stronger team
FLEXIBILITY
FLEXIBILITY
Operating as a lean, nimble organization that can adjust quickly to best serve our clients’ needs
MUTUAL OBLIGATION
MUTUAL OBLIGATION
Agreeing that we all share the responsibility to act in good faith, meet agreed-upon standards, abide by our commitments, and do right by one another
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Being responsible environmental stewards and making a difference for our communities through volunteering, fundraising, and ongoing support
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