Top Core Values At The Best Small Workplaces In The US

At Y Scouts we have the unique opportunity to learn about the cultures and workplaces of the organizations we work with as part of our executive search process.

A core part of any organization are their core values. The core values at Y Scouts aim to share our beliefs, our personality, our story and serve as internal ways to guide our actions and behaviors.

Our first core value, “Build The Plane As We Fly It” serves as a belief that we are risk-takers and adventurers and are always looking for how we can push ourselves and our company to the level of what’s possible.

Our last core value, “Tequila!” complements our belief that recognizing each other for our contributions is an essential ingredient to our success (Plus, we’ve been known to take a celebratory shot here and there).

But what are the top core values typically found at organizations today? How are other companies communicating their fundamental beliefs and behaviors? Are there commonalities? Do organizations even need core values?

Each organization is different, which is why we decided to take a look at the top core values from 10 companies listed on the Great Place To Work Institute’s “Best Small Workplaces” list.

(Click here if you’d like to view the core values for medium sized workplaces.)

Granite Properties

Purpose: Inspiring people to flourish through the places we create.

Values:

• Passion to lead with integrity
• Dedication to serve
• Drive to create opportunities
• Never-ending pursuit of improvement

View Granite Properties Purpose and Values.

Ruby Receptionists

Purpose: to preserve and perpetuate real, meaningful connections in an increasingly technology-focused, virtual world.

Values:

• Foster Happiness
• Practice WOWism
• Create Community
• Innovate
• Grow

Read about the meaning behind each one of these values at https://www.ruby.com/about-ruby/

Studer Group

Purpose: to make healthcare a better place for employees to work, physicians to practice medicine and patients to receive care.

Values:

• Teamwork
• Respect
• Integrity
• Generosity
• Learning
• Measurable Achievement

Read more about the Studer Group’s values and mission here: https://www.studergroup.com/who-we-are/about-studer-group

South Mountain Company

Purpose: to enrich our community by designing and building for the future

Values:

• Triple bottom line (planet, people & profits) commitment
• Create enduring and respectful relationships
• Encourage individual creativity, health, and fulfillment in the workplace
• Ensure opportunity for all
• Honor craft and those who practice it
• Embrace new ideas with a bold and flexible approach
• Employ reclaimed, renewable and energy efficient materials and systems whenever possible
• Accept only projects that are consistent with our values
• Practice design/build to create buildings, landscapes, and neighborhoods
• Produce lasting value for our clients
• Grow only with purpose
• Deploy our financial resources to support our mission and our goals
• Concentrate our endeavors primarily on Martha’s Vineyard
• Use and expand our extensive network of professional connections for learning and educating
• Cultivate a spirit of cooperation, teamwork, and fun!

Read more about South Mountain’s philosophies at: https://www.southmountain.com/who-we-are/our-philosophy

Badger Mining Corporation

Purpose: We will be the leader in the industrial sand industry with a team of associates committed to excellence and a passion for satisfying our stakeholders.

Values:

• Trust
• Empowerment
• Fun
• Family
• Strong Relationships
• Customer-Focused
• Continuous Improvement
• Passion for Success

Learn more about Badger Mining Corporation’s mission and values at: https://badgerminingcorp.com/about-us/

Advantage Answering Plus Inc.

Purpose: We sincerely believe that GREAT communication is the foundation for a successful business of any size, in any industry.

Values:

• It’s ALL about People
• Spread Goodwill
• Bring Your Best
• Commit to Excellence
• Learn from Yesterday
• Embrace Teamwork
• Think (and Dream) Big

Learn more about why Advantage Answering Plus is in business at: https://www.advantage-plus.com/company/

Kahler Slater

Purpose: We exist to enrich life through artful design.

Values:

• Trusting Relationships
• Respectful Collaboration
• Passion
• Creativity
• Integrity
• Openness
• Community

Learn more about Kahler Slater’s approach at https://www.kahlerslater.com/about-us/our-vision

Solstice Mobile

Purpose: we engineer idea-driven digital experiences that bring our customers closer to their customers.

Values:

• serve people first
• inspire creativity
• embrace executional precision
• practice introspection
• empower disruption
• be nimble
• defy gravity
• make a difference

Learn more about Solstice Mobile at: https://www.solstice-mobile.com/about-us

Integrated Project Management Company

Purpose: to provide exceptional project leadership.

Values:

• Honesty
• Integrity
• Caring
• Respect
• Responsiblity
• Excellence
• Spirituality
• Humilty

Learn more about why IPM exists at: https://www.ipmcinc.com/our-company/why-ipm-exists

Xactly

Purpose: to change the world of incentive compensation.

Values:

• Customer Focus
• Accountability
• Respect
• Excellence

Learn more about Xactly at: https://www.xactlycorp.com/company/about-us/

What are your top core values? How are your core values different than the ones that exist at the top small workplaces in America? Let Y Scouts know on Facebook, Twitter or our LinkedIn page.

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