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	<li>Give ownership, take ownership. We don’t like to micro-manage. We hire people who learn quickly, can work independently and enthusiastically, and know when and who to ask for help.</li>
	<li>Nurture intellectual curiosity. We like to learn, and to think about how the work we do is relevant to the world around us. We do this formally through Happy Hour discussions of papers or news articles, or “brown bag” lunch discussions with professionals who work in related fields. These events make us better at what we do.</li>
	<li>Train, early and often. We know that professional development keeps us inspired and improves our work. Professional development includes in-house training, courses at universities in the five-college area, and on-the job-training. On-the-job training means giving consultants more responsibility earlier in their careers, while mentoring them through the conceptual thinking and technical analysis required to do the work.</li>
	<li>Care about quality. We have a reputation for high quality work, and want to keep it that way. We pay attention to details and nuances, and want colleagues who do the same.</li>
	<li>Vest. We do high quality work because we care about the outcomes.</li>
	<li>Collaborate. We value teams and team-players. This means having staff with a mix of skills and talents; and ensuring that sufficient staff are assigned to each project. It also means being flexible and ready to pitch-in as events require. Our more senior staff have been seen stuffing envelopes and installing air conditioners. Our more junior staff have been seen presenting major client deliverables at Ministerial-level workshops.</li>
	<li>Stay collegial. Work is important, but so is play. We like to do both together, as one activity enriches the other. We strive to do both on respectful and equal terms.</li>
	<li>Do good by doing it right. We know we aren’t saving the world with every project, but we like to have a positive impact where we can. We do this by delivering high quality work, firmly rooted in principles of economics and finance.</li>
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