Values & Behaviours
Here at Ikigai, we believe what truly sets us apart as people and as a business are our values and behaviours, because of this, we have chosen to invest a significant amount of time and resource into understanding, articulating and embedding our values and behaviours into who we are, what we do, and why we do it.
Our Purpose
Here at Ikigai our purpose is to effect social change, and whether it is through our suite of change and transformation services, or the community impact projects we are invested in, our purpose remains true.
Our Vision
We foresee a world in which doing good and doing business aren’t mutually exclusive. Through our daily operations, we create genuine value for our business, the people we work with, and the communities we serve.
Our Motto
Placing people first – that’s our motto and we act on it every day. Whether it is a role we are recruiting for or the role we play in society, our motto remains the same.
Our Process:
At Ikigai we have the expertise, reach and insight to deliver the people you require, and the change you need. These are our steps to success:
Simplify
We make life easier for organisations with an appetite for talent and leadership – ensuring the next move is the right move for clients and candidates alike.
Serve
Pro-active communication and diligence are how we make our matches, putting people at the heart of the process and everything we do.
Support
We care about building long lasting relationships, and whether it’s the clients, candidates, or communities we partner with, we support you every step of the way.
Our Values
Ikigai® is a values-based business. It’s what makes us tick, and ultimately, it’s what truly defines us. This is what we hold dear:
Transparency & integrity
Passion & innovation
Collaboration & empowerment
Our business principles
The following five business principles, as well as being part of our DNA, are written into our Articles of Association held on Companies house, and to which we are legally bound:
1. Ikigai will operate with a purpose which delivers long term sustainable performance.
Ikigai are committed to operating true to a purpose that serves society, respects the dignity of people and so generates a fair return for responsible investors. Ikigai will enable and welcomes public scrutiny of the alignment between our stated purpose and actual performance.
2. Ikigai will act with honesty and fairness with customers and suppliers
Ikigai seek to build lasting relationships with customers and suppliers.
Ikigai will only deal honestly with customers, providing good and safe products and services.
Ikigai will treat suppliers fairly, pay promptly what it owes and expects its suppliers to do the same.
Ikigai openly shares its knowledge to enable customers and suppliers to make better informed choices.
3. Ikigai will be a responsible and responsive employer.
Ikigai will treat everyone with dignity and provides fair pay for all.
Ikigai enables and welcomes constructive dialogue about its behaviour in keeping true to its purpose.
Ikigai fosters innovation, leadership, and personal accountability.
Ikigai will protect and nurture all who work for the company to ensure people also
learn, contribute, and thrive.
4. Ikigai will always act as a good citizen
Ikigai will consider each person affected by its decisions as if he or she were a member of each decision-maker’s own community.
Ikigai will seek and provide access to opportunities for less privileged people.
Ikigai will make a full and fair contribution to society by structuring its business and operations to pay promptly all taxes that are properly due.
5. Ikigai will be a guardian for future generations.
Ikigai will honour its duty to protect the natural world and conserve finite resources.
Ikigai will contribute knowledge and experience to promote better regulation for the benefit of society as a whole rather than protecting self-interest.
Ikigai will Invest in developing skills, knowledge and understanding in wider society to encourage informed citizenship.
If you like what you have read and you would like to do business with us, we would love to hear from you.