New Year. New Principles. Same Us.
The start of a new year brings with it the chance for change. For new beginnings and fresh starts.
It’s also a bit grey, miserable and cold – not always the best conditions to start a revolution.
…But, perhaps, we don’t need to?
Of course we want to improve. Of course we want to set more positive intentions. But when it came to creating a set of Better Business Principles – principles to help Upsiders co-create Better Business Growth through our everyday work – our first step was to look back at what we already do, but perhaps don’t acknowledge enough.
When we did, we noticed that whenever we’re working at our very best, there are clear patterns and common behaviours that feature time and time again.
And that was the birth of our Better Business Principles. 6 principles that already existed in the way that we do things, but had never before been written down or spoken about in this way.
As we grow and evolve, they will no longer live only in our heads but be proudly displayed on the walls of our office, considered within every project kick-off, celebrated across team channels, and plenty more places besides thanks to all Upsiders sharing ideas for how we put them into practice.
So, without further ado…
Introducing our Better Business Principles.
Open Your Forest Eye
We don’t make assumptions or generalisations, we work hard to uncover truths, understand drivers and notice nuance – aiming for authenticity & integrity always
Build for Belonging
True to the values of our longstanding Google partners, we create with accessibility, inclusivity and intersectionality at the forefront of our minds
Interrogate the Impact
Always interrogating what the unintentional harmful impact of our recommendation might be and thinking 2 steps ahead to try and correct it
Show, Don’t Tell
We hold our partners accountable to walking the walk. If they say they’re committed to a cause or community, we make sure they are showing up consistently, impactfully and authentically
Keep Good Company
Where possible, we choose fellow B Corps as our suppliers and partners. Where not, we spend time evaluating the values and impact that the organisation has
Upsides Only
Investing our energy only where there’s positive impact to be made – from the everyday to the extraordinary – exploring where and how else we might create it
New Year.
New Principles.
Same Us.
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