Our Principles

Foster belonging and acceptance

We create environments where diverse opinions, orientations, and perspectives are embraced and valued.  We cultivate people’s wholeness and humanity.  When faced with something we don’t understand, we are willing to engage with curiosity and let go of judgment.

Be willing to reflect and grow

We are willing to take an honest look at the things that can be improved in our workplaces and in our own leadership. We find ways to be mirrors for one another, and to challenge and support one another to develop ourselves and our organizations.

Have the courage to be vulnerable

We know that growth comes from sharing our authentic selves and experiences.  Being vulnerable supports this by opening spaces for genuine connection.  We create safe environments for people to explore deeper levels of vulnerability.

Put learning into action

Our goal is to create change in the world.  For this to happen, we need to act on what we’re learning together about how to build better workplaces and cultures.  We commit to bringing the knowledge, connections, and support we receive from our community back to our workplaces in order to transform the way the world works.

Connection inside, business outside

We realize and expect, that connections and business opportunities will come from this community. However, the goal of our community events is to foster connection, learning, and action – not transactional business opportunities. Let’s let this happen outside of our organized interactions.