1 January, 2019
Dear Team Member,
Each one of us shapes our culture through our words and actions. We strive to build a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces learning and fosters trust – a culture where every employee and sub-contractor can do their best work.
Making good decisions and ethical choices in our work builds trust in each other and with our clients, our beneficiaries, our sub-contractors, and our partners. You should never compromise your integrity or the firm's reputation and trust in exchange for any short-term gain.
We are more likely to make ethical choices when integrity, honesty, and compliance guide our decision-making. We should always be transparent about our motives, learn from our mistakes, and ask for help when faced with a difficult situation. We expect leaders and managers to foster a culture where employees and sub-contractors feel free to ask questions and raise concerns when something doesn’t seem right.
Our Standards of Business Conduct - also known as a “Code of Conduct” emphasizes the role that each of us plays in building trust and the approach you should take in making decisions. When we apply these principles in our daily work, we can move forward with confidence in our ability to make good decisions that build trust and empower our clients, our beneficiaries, our sub-contractors, and our partners to achieve more.
Thank you very much,
[signed]
[signed]
Dr Gregory Wilson Director & Principal Governance Practice
Edward Carroll Director & Principal Organizational Development Practice****
Making good decisions and ethical choices builds trust between each of us and the people we interact with. But not all situations you encounter are straightforward – how do you make the best choice when facing difficult or unclear circumstances? How do you navigate ethical dilemmas?
While the Standards won’t tell you exactly what to do in every situation, they serve as a guide to help you make good decisions and navigate complex situations where the answer might not always be clear.
When faced with a difficult decision or situation, follow these steps:
Does a situation make you feel uneasy? Are your instincts telling you something is not, quite right? Pause before you act and consider how to approach the situation.
Is your approach consistent with Antylles’ culture and the values in these Standards? Does it build or maintain trust? Never sacrifice long-term reputation and trust for a short-term benefit?