Living Our Core Values
At Chesapeake, our employees are driven to create value every day. Our core values are the foundation of our company, essential to our success and serve as the lens through which we evaluate every business decision. Our commitment to these values, in both words and actions, builds a stronger, healthier Chesapeake, benefiting all of our stakeholders.
Integrity and Trust
We will:
Be truthful and ethical
Acknowledge errors and be accountable for results
Do what we say we will do
We will not:
Place personal gain above Chesapeake
Mislead anyone regarding our business
Respect
We will:
Protect our employees, stakeholders and the environment
Appreciate different behavior styles and seek out different opinions
Promote inclusion and the diversity of thoughts and ideas
We will not:
Place hierarchy over our values
Accept individual recognition for collective efforts
Let our differences divide us
Transparency and Open Communication
We will:
Be clear in our business strategies
Work with a “One Chesapeake” mindset and share best practices
We will not:
Exaggerate our performance
Climb multiple learning curves
Work with a “What’s In It For Me” mindset
Allow silo thinking and guarded information sharing to disrupt innovation
Commercial Focus
We will:
Be investment advisors
Be stewards of corporate resources and the environment
Take prudent risks, employing innovative ideas and technology
We will not:
Be “users” of Chesapeake
Take short-term risks that compromise long-term value
Change Leadership
We will:
Elevate innovative solutions
Pursue continuous development and improvement
Seek to deliver more than what is expected
Reward risk taking and learn from failures
We will not:
Elevate problems without solutions
Be satisfied with status quo
