Show up as your whole self....
I have always heard the idea that business is business and personal is to be kept separate. It's used as a way to compartmentalize the way you treat people. I strongly disagree. I do my best to live a life where I am the same in all interactions. Business or personal. One of the most important requirements to be a partner at DSTech is everyone must learn to use the same heart and integrity with every interaction, every deal, every relationship. We try to surround ourselves with partners who believe in the idea of showing up as our whole selves in all parts of life – whether we’re at work, at home, or anywhere in between.
Yes, contracts are important in business; they outline how we work together. But what makes those contracts meaningful is the trust and human connection underneath. A greedy, immoral or unethical person will find a way to break a contract. That hurts, but it is ok. I would rather find out the nature of a person as early as possible and we can go down our separate paths.
For us at DSTech, integrity, respect, and accountability don’t switch on or off depending on the setting.