Integrity matters. Always.
“Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the other.”
-Mark Twain
Making promises. And keeping them.
Because it matters. To us.
How we do things…
Michael Manzo
President & CEOHow I learned the meaning of “integrity”.
When I was in high school, students who played sports had to sign a contract promising that they would not drink alcohol during the season.
I broke my promise.
Friends invited me to a party at which I drank one beer.
Upon returning home, I was confronted by my father. He asked me if I drank at the party. I admitted that I had. He said, “We’ll talk in the morning”, turned and walked away. I went to bed thinking that he was unhappy that I drank alcohol.
The next morning he gave me a choice. Turn myself in, or he would. That day, I confessed to my coach. I was suspended from the team for two weeks and had to speak at a school event about what I had done and what I learned from it.
What I learned was one of my most important life lessons. Your word is who you are. When you make a promise, keep it.
In my career, I’ve seen executives who seem to believe that business and integrity are in conflict… that their personal values may be compromised in the interest of career success.
At CodeStringers, integrity matters. We hold integrity as our highest principle.