All core values
Trust
Fairness
Applying consistent standards, distributing opportunities equitably, and explaining the rules clearly.
Behaviors
- Uses clear criteria for rewards and opportunities
- Gives candid feedback to everyone, not just favorites
- Owns when a process disadvantaged someone
Anti-patterns
- Quiet exceptions for senior people
- Opaque promotion decisions
- Treating consistency as the enemy of context
Reinforce it with
- Published rubrics for growth decisions
- Calibration sessions
- Anonymous channels to surface unfairness
Fairness is what makes people believe the game is worth playing.