Living our values in a changing world: creating positive change
forvis mazars
Contents
03 Message from the GEB 04 Who we are 06 The purpose of the code 09 How we act 22 Living in a digital connected world 23 Something happened at work: what do I do?
Living our values in a changing world: creating positive change
Message from the GEB
A few robust values have been shaping our culture and driving our actions over the course of our history. For many of us, these values are implicit, embedded in our DNA. Our core values - integrity, responsibility, diversity and respect, technical excellence, independence and stewardship - have been key to our growth and success. They have guided the way we work with each other, our clients and wider society. As we launch our new unique global network, we remain committed to these values as the foundations of our future success.
The world is changing rapidly. New technologies are having unpredictable consequences for individuals, companies, governments and society. We have to focus more than ever on the public interest. Forvis Mazars has a vital role to play in helping people and organisations thrive in this new environment. We want to encourage business leaders to create a positive shift towards trust, sustainability, transparency and ethical behaviour in business.
Forvis Mazars Group has grown tremendously over recent years; we are now more than 35,000, working in over 100 countries, with a continuous pipeline of young recruits every year, eager to work in a fast evolving profession. Today, all members of the Forvis Mazars team, can help us continue strengthening our brand and reputation for quality through our actions.
It is therefore of primary importance to highlight our values and the attitudes and behaviours they imply in a clear and comprehensive way. Our code of conduct has been elaborated in this spirit. It is designed to guide people at times of difficulties or when there are challenges or dilemmas to deal with.
The Group Executive Board and the Group Governance Council support the implementation of this code of conduct. The principle of the code applies to the leadership and partners, to the managers and recent recruits and from those on the frontline working with clients to the critical support team that enables us to do our work.
It states the strong beliefs that we share and the behaviours we expect from our partners and teams. Much beyond complying to local laws and regulation, which apply to our professional practices, we wish to enforce the right ethical principles and appropriate professional behaviours that we need to consistently implement and respect wherever we are, whoever we serve, whenever we act. The values mean little if they are not lived.