Integrity (inspiring trust). Examples of Integrity principles....

• We communicate only what we know, and don't pretend to know things which we don't.
  • We do not speak for others without their permission (i.e., "we don't put words in their mouths").

  • We do not act or represent ourselves as having rights beyond our authority.

  • We give others appropriate credit for their work, and don't take credit for others' contributions.

  • We do not represent opinions, theories, speculation, or rumors as fact.

• We meet all our commitments.
  • We fully understand proposed deliverables before committing to them.

  • We don't make commitments we cannot meet. When someone requests (or demands) something we cannot do, we explain that we cannot do it and offer feasible options rather than say yes and then fail. A "graceful no" includes the following steps:....