THE
MENDY WAY

what we believe in

DEPTH

We believe in developing, nurturing and sharing our subject matter depth We do this internally to support staff development, effective internal execution and team work, and externally to influence better decision making. We are curious and passionate learners, always looking to develop a deeper understanding of what we’re solving and deepening our skill sets in everything we do. We, as individuals and as a team, find ways to develop, share and use our depth to drive impact.

EVIDENCE-BASED

We believe that our solutions and advice should be evidence-based We take pride in providing independent and honest advice backed by sharp analytical insights and careful consideration. We seek practical, evidence-based solutions to help clients meet their objectives. We don’t bend our findings to suit a client’s agenda. We tell it like it is.

EXCELLENCE

We believe in striving for excellence We hold ourselves, our colleagues and our partners to high standards of competence and performance. We believe in delivering higher quality, greater innovation and more analytically rigorous work than our competitors. We do not settle for average or mediocre.

PRAGMATIC

We believe in being pragmatic, flexible and realistic We adopt practical approaches and simple solutions whenever possible. We design solutions that work in the real world and are tailored to our clients’ needs and perspectives. We believe in clear, concise, well-structured and accessible communications. While processes and policies are useful, we constantly challenge and improve them if they don’t create value or work for us

ENTREPRENURIAL

We believe in maintaining an entrepreneurial culture We encourage all community members to think and act like owners and focus on creating positive impacts inside and out. We allow ourselves to experiment and take calculated risks. We support the implementation of initiatives when people show entrepreneurial drive and commitment to see them forward. We apply an entrepreneur’s mindset to challenges and opportunities in our day-to-day activities. This keeps us agile.

RESPECT

We believe in treating colleagues, clients and partners as we would want to be treated We are fair, thoughtful and empathetic. We welcome and are mindful of people’s uniqueness and frames of reference. We have honest and respectful conversations even when we disagree. We collaborate with clients because we value their views. We respect others’ time and life preferences, including what contributes to their work-life fulfillment. Every day we work towards greater diversity, equity and inclusion. We strive to cultivate self-awareness and keep our biases in check.

IMPACT

We believe in helping infrastructure leaders make impactful decisions Our work, analyses and recommendations seek to enable positive economic, social and environmental impacts — even if we don’t control client decisions or actions. We pursue work that will not sit on a shelf or simply feed bureaucracy. We do not take on work that will create a net negative impact.

FUN

We believe that work should be fun and fulfilling Fun can mean different things, but we define it as having fun tackling hard challenges with talented, driven, diverse and motivated colleagues.

We have fun satisfying our curiosity and applying our creativity to interesting problems. We have fun working in complex environments and making a difference. Fun also means getting better at what we do and building fulfilling careers.

CURIOUS AND PASSIONATE TO DEVELOP DEEPER UNDERSTANDING IN SOLVING PROBLEMS FOR ORGANISATIONS AND COMMUNITIES

THE MENDY WAY