Our Core Values & Guiding Principles

We believe that relationships are more important than money. We show up and give our best work to all those around us, we listen first and then serve.

We believe it’s more important to focus on effectiveness than on vanity metrics that don’t produce results. Because of this we make time to frequently evaluate what is giving our clients and team the best results and value.

We continually seek ways to improve the effectiveness of our processes and strategies. We achieve this by applying our X-Factor Leadership model, actively learning about our role and related roles, and requesting and openly receiving feedback.

We believe in taking risks and being creative. This includes failing fast so we can learn the right path forward. We celebrate failure because it is the stepping stone to breakthroughs and success. We use our BME Dirty - Dog - Beautiful process to create a safe place for failure and experimentation.

We make time to think ahead, schedule, and think about how our focus and actions can best move our team and clients forward towards meaningful results.

We believe that you are a person first, and a team member second. Our goal is to balance supporting the needs of the business within The Circle of Life, while also ensuring you practice healthy self care so you can be your best, provide your best work and have an appropriate work-life balance. At times, we may require work that goes beyond 40 hours per week, and we ask that you communicate with us about the additional work needed during those seasons so we can fully support you-- this allows us to protect our profitability and help us grow sustainably.

We believe that unless someone is bleeding or actually dying, that we aren’t experiencing a true emergency and we can take time to think, plan and execute well. When necessary we take The Matches Out of The Other Person’s Hands.

BME is a safe place where we provide direct and respectful communication and feedback whenever there are challenges, issues, and opportunities.

We believe in doing what we say. We face our work head on and dig in. We carefully consider our commitments and client expectations before we set deadlines. We use the BME TPI Method in order to ensure that we provide the highest level of service and excellence.

We carefully commit to things that we are 100% confident we can deliver. We believe in keeping our word. If we do on occasion fall short, we make it right by bringing it back to our team and leaders to find the best solution.

We are a learning organization that prioritizes personal growth and development using GPA (Growth Path Awareness). By investing in our personal and professional development, we achieve higher levels of success.

We believe in owning our ideas, our projects, and our deliverables, including owning our mistakes and taking action to solve them when they are discovered. We use the
BME Tree of Life and the BME Circle of Life to make wise decisions.

We each take 100% responsibility for our own communication. That means that we go above and beyond to be clear and set expectations, while being kind and considerate of others. We teach and use our BME Stop Light System. We use the BME ARC System to create clarity. We use discretion to determine the best communication channel to communicate challenging updates. We use the BME Five-Minute Rule when we are stuck. We ask ourselves and each other, is this BFR? We are strong and kind in all our interactions.

We believe in treating others like our dearest loved ones. We show up and serve, and provide the highest value every single day. We extend trust and show respect to all those around us. At BME we are not all the same, and that’s what makes us strong. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proudly an equal opportunity employer. All clients, team members and applicants receive the same level of consideration, respect, and opportunity regardless of their race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, birthplace, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind and expect everyone in our organization to uphold the highest standards of love and kindness in all their communication and actions.

The work that we do changes the world and the lives of our clients for good. We acknowledge and take pride in the fact that we create lasting impact because we are team BME.

We believe in celebrating all successes, big and small, both personally and professionally. In celebrating our success, we generate momentum for ourselves and others. We provide specific praise and feedback to increase effective behavior and use a SWOT analysis mindset to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. The creation of SPARC reminds us to practice this habit daily. By providing a safe environment for respectful candor at all times, feedback can be freely given and received without fear of judgment.

We believe that through daily contributions and a commitment to personal excellence, we serve our clients and team with the highest level of value and profit. Our contribution lies in requiring excellence first from ourselves, second in challenging and supporting each other, and third in searching for new ways to improve planning, execution, and results. Through our unwavering commitment to personal growth, we create the ability to deliver unparalleled service and outstanding results for our clients and our team.