1. Respect each member of the BVM Team
    1. Treat each other as bright, capable and valued teammates
    2. Always communicate with directness and integrity
    3. Celebrate and embrace our successes
    4. Continually challenge each other through healthy debate
  2. Execute with excellence
    1. Use resources effectively and with efficiency
    2. Continually improve processes
    3. Remove obstacles to excellence as they arise
    4. Acknowledge mistakes early; address and learn from them
  3. Be driven by our clients
    1. Know our clients
    2. Understand our clients and analyze decisions from their perspective
    3. Work as a cohesive team to meet client needs and expectations
    4. Be great stewards of the assets entrusted to us
  4. Know our business
    1. Understand what makes us respected leaders in our field
    2. Know what is happening in our industry
    3. Know what our competitors are doing
    4. Develop focused strategies to achieve our goals
    5. Be an expert in all we do
  5. Increase Firm Reputation
    1. Work with pride and deliver exceptional results
    2. Stay true to our strategies and guiding principles
    3. Be performance driven always raising the expectations on ourselves
    4. Understand that reputation matters – always act with honesty
    5. Make a positive contribution in the communities we live and serve