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At Bloomberg, we\u2019re proud of our company culture: a fast-paced, transparent environment that challenges and empowers our employees to find smart solutions to complex problems. But this establishment (and evolution) within the company didn\u2019t happen by chance. In the words of Bloomberg\u2019s Head of Human Resources Ken Cooper, who\u2019s known Mike Bloomberg for more than 30 years, the company\u2019s defining culture is intrinsic to who Mike is.<\/p>\n

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Ken Cooper and Mike Bloomberg speak with employees at the headquarters office in New York<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Foresight<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mike can see around corners: he saw the need for the Bloomberg Terminal before the market even saw a need for it. And 30 years ago \u2013 if I can share a quick anecdote \u2013 he even predicted to me that people would get rid of their telephone landlines as mobile technologies improved. In fact, Mike had a car phone and let me call my dad on it to let him know I didn\u2019t need a ride home. True story.<\/p>\n

That type of foresight is both inspirational and motivational for Bloomberg employees. His definition of leadership is to also show people that you care. Mike\u2019s philosophy is to demonstrate to employees that we understand what they need, so they feel respected. And in turn, that helps us to attract great people to join the company.<\/p>\n

A unique \u2013 and mindful \u2013 company culture<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bloomberg culture is completely derived from Mike. He values collaboration and transparency, and both are at the center of our company culture. Bloomberg is a place where there are no titles and no offices, and everyone has the same sized desk. We\u2019ve invested a lot in our offices to make them empowering spaces in which our employees can enjoy coming to work.<\/p>\n

Of course, we need some structure, but our workplace is open so ideas can flow freely. Mike has also shaped our culture into one that values innovation. We operate in an ever-changing market, so we must constantly grow and evolve to stay ahead. And to do so, we all work very hard.<\/p>\n

High performance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mike surrounds himself with smart people. He\u2019s not threatened by people who are smarter than him. Rather, he leverages their talents and intelligence to advance the company as a whole.<\/p>\n

Bloomberg likes to hire people who are smart, hard-working and collaborative \u2013 and who have an interesting background. We like those who have faced adversity but persevered anyway.<\/p>\n

Mike gives employees an incredible amount of responsibility and the opportunity to work on some very important projects, often early on in their careers at Bloomberg. Our employees feel empowered when they complete these projects, because they realize how they\u2019ve accomplished more than they ever believed they could.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s also a great manager who knows how to delegate. He holds his people accountable while giving them the authority to take ownership and get their job done.<\/p>\n

Inspiration and giving back<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mike\u2019s commitment to philanthropy is really powerful. More than 80% of our company profits go to his foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies. Knowing this gives our people a purpose beyond their own day-to-day actions. It shows them that the company cares about some of the causes that they care about.<\/p>\n

Lesson learned<\/strong><\/p>\n

Early in my Bloomberg career, I took a risk and I failed. Mike\u2019s response really stuck with me: he was calm, and his primary concern was that I\u2019d be afraid to take a risk again. I keep this in mind as a manager, because when we encourage employees to take risks, we have to react well if they fail. Reacting to our employees\u2019 failure is as important a reaction \u2013 if not more important \u2013 as our response to their successes.<\/p>\n

As a manager, I also delegate, share credit and give my teams the environment they need to flourish. These are all things I learned from Mike.<\/p>\n

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