Our mission and values define Jaroslav Cerni Institute for Development of Water Resources as an institution. Our values are not rules, but shared ideals and understanding that bind us together. Along with our mission, they articulate who we are and what we believe, influence our goals, guide our actions, and help us to explain our aspirations to others.

INTEGRITY
Honesty, candor and openness must guide our work to ensure credibility and to build trust.
• We encourage examination of our methods, analysis, and conclusions.
• We share information and ideas with our colleagues and partners.
• We recognize all who have contributed to our work.

INNOVATION
To lead change for a sustainable world, we must be creative, forward-thinking, entrepreneurial, and adaptive.
• We are willing to risk failure to achieve substantial impact.
• We nurture and reward new ideas and excellence in pursuing them.
• We reinvigorate our own ideas and approaches through continuous learning.

URGENCY
We believe that change in human behavior is urgently needed to halt the accelerating rate of environmental deterioration.
• We seek the greatest impact by responding swiftly, decisively, and strategically to opportunities and challenges.
• We work on issues that matter where we believe we can make a unique difference.

INDEPENDENCE
Our effectiveness depends on work that is uncompromised by partisan politics, institutional or personal allegiances, or sources of financial support.
• We take pride in the independence of our ideas and work.
• We convey to partners and funders our commitment to unbiased judgment.

RESPECT
Our relationships are based on the belief that all people deserve respect.
• We encourage diversity of experience, culture, ideas, and opinions among our staff and partners.
• We seek to ensure and to recognize that each of us can take responsibility and create opportunities.
• We help each other to reach our fullest potential.
• We treat others with fairness regardless of their views on our work.

CULTURE
Our culture is one of agility, passion and respect. We believe that by inspiring people-each other, our clients and their audiences-we will always inspire results.

PASSION
From the early years of our company, being successful has required a unique passion for our work. We derive joy and satisfaction from what we do-and from inspiring our clients' most important audience.

RESPECT
Respect is a fundamental tenet in our unique collaborative environment. We respect each other, our diverse ideas and talents. We respect our clients, their audiences, their brands and the trust they place in us.

AGILITY
As a company, we have never stood still. Our ability to move quickly and adapt gracefully ensures our value to our clients and Institute's enduring position as an industry leader.