> We pride ourselves on being nimble and creative.

> If our clients aren't satisfied, neither are we.

> We give our best advice at all times, especially when it's not what a client wants to hear. (That's usually when our advice is most valuable.)

> We take seriously our commitment to the communities in which we work. We donate a percentage of our profits to community-based and cultural organizations in those geographic areas.

> We are up-front about our activities. We don't take actions that will compromise our clients' ability to sleep well at night. When we communicate with decision makers and community leaders, we disclose that we are serving in a paid advocacy role. Playing hide-the-ball can doom a project, and we won't pretend something is what it isn't.

> We are accessible. When you contract with Barbary Coast Consulting, senior staff don't disappear immediately after the contracts are signed. (We wait at least a few weeks.)

> We spend time and resources investing in client relationships.

> We make it a priority to be good team players.

> All those who work at Barbary Coast have the opportunity to earn some ownership of the company. We know that the possibility of ownership means greater commitment and harder work by our employees, so we're putting that theory into practice.