This is the Way We Think
We are thinkers before we are builders. In fact, that notion permeates every facet of our enterprise. Why? Because we want to get as much out of our employees as our business can possibly muster. We begin by giving them freedom – because every job is different and we need to be flexible enough to accommodate anything that comes our way.
Rules should empower, not confine.
That's why we have to place a lot of trust in our people, as well. We know we can rely on them to perform their jobs to the best of their ability. They, in turn, trust us to groom them for success by offering them great opportunities and career advancement. Only then, can we encourage independent thought and innovation. This is EllisDon's lifeblood. Without advancing beyond the limits of what comes easy to us, why get up in the morning?
In our company, everything is up for debate, except our values – which are unmovable. We think as long as we abide by these values, we'll all do okay:
Trust
We strive to give every individual at EllisDon the freedom and the responsibility to do their job, to make our clients successful, to create new opportunities. Our systems must serve our people, not the other way around. We believe that everyone at EllisDon is honest and doing their very best, and we value those who can act quickly, intelligently, in the interests of our clients and the company. This belief is the basis of our corporate philosophy.
Entrepreneurial Enthusiasm
We want everybody at EllisDon to watch for and to seize upon new opportunities to think creatively, to always strive to innovate, and to enthusiastically bring forward their ideas on any subject. We want to lead with our brains, to challenge everything, and we will not be constrained by conventional thinking or traditional structures.
Complete Openness
We want to share everything about our company with everyone who works here: the goals, strategies, business plans, and all of the results. This includes our strengths, weakness, opportunities and fears. We want our clients to know everything about their projects (while protecting their own confidentiality needs). We want to shine a bright and wide light on problems, opportunities and ideas. Knowledge is power; it must be shared widely, without worrying about our competitors or anyone else.
Mutual Accountability
Everyone at EllisDon should be openly and equally accountable to everyone else who works here and who relies directly upon EllisDon for their success. This accountability must flow not just ‘up' the structure, but down and across as well. We are all in this together and must rely on one another. We will embrace errors that arise from dedicated effort and appropriate risk taking. We will learn and improve, but we will not shirk.
Integrity and Mutual Respect
We will hold each other to the highest standards of professional and personal integrity. We will be good to our word, and demonstrate complete honesty at all times. And will strive to treat everyone around us respectfully, not just at work but at home and in our communities.