Algonquin Studios

A professional services firm providing custom software development, CMS, web design, and technology consulting. http://algonquinstudios.com

If you visit us on-site, and we encourage all our clients to visit, you'll hear people at all levels of the organization talking about what we call "The Four H's." These are simple principles that act as a guide in all areas of our business:

Honor your client. Listen emphatically in an effort to learn and when it comes time to speak, do so only to provide value, based on what you've learned.

Be honest with your client. Honesty may not always be popular or easy but without it, there will be no trust and no long-term relationship.

Be humble about your work. Surely, somewhere in the world, someone else has discovered a better, faster, cheaper way. Our clients rely on our team-based, goal-directed, and process-driven approach, and self-praise has no place on a successful team.

And, finally, use and share humor in all situations. The joy of levity can be transformative. It is as powerful a tool as any and it should be used often.