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At the David Geffen School of Medicine, we believe that a positive, team-oriented culture is not only critical to our ability to achieve our mission, but also vital to our well-being and cohesion as a community.

To enhance our existing culture and improve our strategic impact, the Dean’s Office launched a year-long culture audit in 2017. More than 1,000 DGSOM staff, faculty, trainees and students participated in a school-wide survey, focus groups and one-on-one interviews, sharing valuable insights into the strengths of our current culture, as well as key priorities moving forward.

The culture audit revealed three consistent themes:

  • More transparent and compassionate communication.
  • Greater diversity, in all its forms.
  • Enhanced collaboration.

These themes led to the development of the Cultural North Star, three pillars and 12 purpose statements that unite us in our shared mission; set clear and high expectations for our actions and interactions; and help facilitate problem-solving, decision-making and collaboration.

Together, these core principles represent our collective commitment to our mission and each other, serving as a daily guide for the decisions we make, the goals we set and the work we do.


CULTURAL NORTH STAR

Cultural North Star principle, do what's right

DO WHAT'S RIGHT

We are united by our shared mission of advancing science and medicine

We work together to eliminate inequity

We are grounded in ethics and data

We balance the short and long term effects of our actions

Cultural North Star principle, make things better

MAKE THINGS BETTER

We come to work to make an impact

We are constantly curious

We seek out diverse voices

We embrace failures as opportunities to learn

Cultural North Star principle, be kind

BE KIND

We are strongest when we show empathy

We have the courage to be honest

We listen to understand

We engage in dialogue even when we disagree


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