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Living Our Values

Defining who we are and what we stand for.

FOUNDATIONAL TO CFC

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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