Horizons Fall/Winter 2019

RubinBrown’s Internal Brand:

Here at RubinBrown, we live every day by nine core values. These core values serve as the foundational basis for how we make every single decision, including hiring talent. The core values provide a set of behavioral guidelines for all team members, but also for how we operate as a firm to the wider community. The core values represent the moral compass of RubinBrown and are prominently displayed in every workstation, every office and every conference room in each geographic location. The firm’s reputation depends on adherence to these core values. One of the nine core values is “Devotion to the People of RubinBrown.” The people of RubinBrown are a diverse team. Trust, appreciation and respect for all team members is of utmost importance. Equally as important as team members’ commitment to the firm is the firm’s dedication to all team members. RubinBrown is devoted to maintaining a culture and environment that make it a great place to work by providing team members with opportunities to do meaningful work. Five years ago, we solidified our commitment to our team with the development of an internal brand. That brand is “Be Your Best For Others.” We believe that when we are being our best for both our clients and for our fellow team members, we are being our best for ourselves. We also demonstrate “being our best” by serving our communities, as well as the accounting profession. There’s nothing more rewarding for me than to hear our team members say “Be Your Best For Others” in their daily conversations. We have encouraged each other with this brand and reflected on it in making our most important and ethical business decisions.

John F. Herber, Jr., CPA, CGMA Chairman & Managing Partner

RubinBrown’s Core Values Displayed in every office, workstation and conference room are the 9 core values. 1. Superior quality & service 2. Devotion to the people of RubinBrown 3. Teamwork 4. Objectivity & integrity 5. Competence 6. Devotion to our community & profession 7. Innovation & continuous improvement 8. Vision 9. Having fun

Pleasant reading,

Fall/Winter 2019

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