Documents/CDISC/Values


  • Value [1] Leadership (Business Leadership)
    • * We formulate strategies, goals and decisions prudently, considering external input and appropriate criteria for properly managing CDISC. * We inspire and stimulate others to achieve our worthwhile goals. * We strive to make the best use of each individual's talents, encouraging innovation and creativity, assumption of responsibility, and participation in defining and realizing the CDISC strategy and goals. * We use a cooperative leadership style; we allow our coworkers to participate and aid, expressing their opinion in making decisions.

  • Value [2] Relationships
    • * Continue to build 'relationship capital' leading to a more stable and resilient economic growth, less sensitive to the fluctuations of the marketplace * Strengthen good, sincere and respectful relations with the CDISC community; take pride in being valuable members of the global healthcare and the medical research community * Superb value for contributions made * Foster RICH relationships with respect, integrity, compassion and humility. * Respect for others' values, time and ideals. * Integrity - global integrity to include morals, ethics and honesty. * Compassion and empathy for the whole community. * Humility to improve the welfare and happiness of the community.

  • Value [3] Ethics
    • * CDISC behaves ethically, morally and legally in all of its endeavors. * Ensure CDISC is a benefit to society, above personal gain, and has consistency between work and personal ethics. * Bring strength (clarity and focus) and impartiality in standards development activities.

  • Value [4] Environmental Harmony
    • * The business applies management systems and organizational structures that foster teamwork. * Continue to encourage and respect a harmonious structure based on teams and an environment of concentric communities that interrelate. * Be conscious of the global environment.

  • Value [5] Balance, QoL, Equilibrium
    • * Foster a community to stimulate innovation and growth in maturity and productivity. * The health and well-being of every individual is important; work should be balanced with an individual's personal life. * Strive to provide a joyful and friendly work environment. * Have a positive impact on the quality of life of society.

  • Value [6] Education, Mentoring, Continuing Development
    • * Recognizing that the individual is at the center of CDISC, follow personnel selection criteria and a program of professional development and mentoring to enable the individual to achieve personal and the CDISC objectives. * CDISC mentors lavishly, internally and externally.

  • Value [7] Communications
    • * Create a positive climate by assuming the best intentions, fostering active listening and open communications. * Provide adequate opportunities for the exchange of ideas and information, with judicious use of appropriate communication mechanisms. * Celebrate successes and embrace a spirit of mutual support and solidarity. * Take time to think before acting (TEA). * Recognize and accept that people are different and everyone's communication style is unique and of value. * Foster openness and a feeling of safety for human connections within the organization.