RubinBrown: One Firm, A Tradition of Trust

Advantages of the One-Firm Culture

“ One firm can make accountability difficult. You have to have some metrics and some individual accountability. It’s important to find ways to make winners of as many team members as possible. Conversely, one firm and teamwork can’t be allowed to hide individual shortcomings. Leadership is essential—seeing past the statistics into the true nature of performance. ” Partner, 14 years of service In an atmosphere of “humble excellence,” where compensation is based primarily on group versus individual performance, everyone works across business lines and focuses on what is best for the client. This compensation philosophy is based on reinforcing performance and results that have the most impact on helping to achieve the firm’s (rather than an individual’s) objectives. It is essentially based on trust.

The willingness of RubinBrown team members to be their best for others and help one another underscores the firm-wide commitment to embracing a one-firm culture. While most day-to day situations involve short-term collaborations, there are some notable exceptions that test and stretch the collective strength and resourcefulness of a one-firm culture. Two client examples highlight

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