How to Identify Your Firm’s Core Values

And some examples to consider.

by Marc Rosenberg, CPA
Author of How to Operate a Compensation Committee

Core values are the attitudes and beliefs that define a firm’s culture and a critical ingredient in a successful compensation plan.

 

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Partners talk about the firm’s core values all the time, pointing out instances when someone’s behavior has clearly been impacted by them. These values are incorporated in processes throughout the firm, such as in the development and evaluation process, in the way income is allocated to partners, and in what raises are given to staff.

When identifying your firm’s core values, consider: