Whose mission? Yours!
Arlington Strategy provides smart, creative, goal oriented thinking and solutions to help small business and nonprofit organizations thrive.
Arlington Strategy is not your average marketing or business consulting firm. We are a team of dedicated, passionate individuals who strive to make a difference in our world. Typical consultants “get in, get it done and get out.” We work differently: we embrace the missions of each client and become true brand ambassadors for our clients. We are also dedicated to our values and working in a way that reflects them, both to our clients and as a team.
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Our Values
Our values aren’t simply sayings we post on our wall. They are embodied by our people, purpose, and processes. They are the north star for the team we hire, the clients we partner with, the causes we serve, and the way we work.
Collaboration:
Creativity thrives when we work together, with our team, and with our clients. We believe that anyone can contribute a game-changing idea and that the best thinking is borne of a diversity of experience and perspective. We find satisfaction in the contributions we make, not the credit we receive. We immerse ourselves in our clients’ challenges, and our success is measured by their success.
Community:
The work we do for the clients we partner with and the people they serve are all part of an ecosystem—one where the things we say, the words we write, the messages we convey, the artwork we design, the strategies we develop, and the causes we serve ultimately have an impact on someone, somewhere. Whether bound by geography or a like-minded spirit, we thrive on the energy of interconnectedness, and the belief that at the end of the day, what we do—and for whom—makes a difference.
Integrity:
Honesty, sincerity, humility, dedication to our clients’ needs: these are our jumping-off points—the principles upon which we start every engagement. We offer our creativity and passion in service to our clients’ missions, and that means best positioning them to achieve it. We’re constantly pushing our clients to innovate, helping them grow their reach, impact, and yes, their marketing savvy and skills – even if that means working ourselves out of a role.
Action:
We have the privilege of a platform, and we use it unapologetically in pursuit of a better world. To be complacent is to be complicit: We don’t have the luxury to stay silent when we should speak up; we don’t have the right to sit out when we need to jump in. We have an obligation to say more, to do more, to be more—in the name of social justice, gun safety, women’s rights, racial equity, and economic freedom. We advocate for the things we believe in by walking the walk and working for organizations that do the same.
Respect:
Decency drives our attitudes and actions—toward our partners, our clients, our community, and each other. Our team listens. Our team supports, commiserates, empathizes. Our team doesn’t just talk: we embrace conversation; we celebrate discussion. Our team pushes back when needed, in a constructive way. We love our work, but we know life is short. We approach what we do with an appreciation for priorities, a healthy dose of perspective, and an abiding belief in the golden rule.