The Puentes Creed

Our Purpose

We build bridges (“puentes”) between people, places, institutions, and possibilities.

We seek to shape global citizens and changemakers who bring an international perspective to their spheres of work and influence.

We strongly believe in learning by doing and taking education outside of the traditional classroom. We know that a carefully crafted and thoroughly implemented immersion experience can help open minds and doors.

We view the world as increasingly interconnected and interdependent. We understand the importance of exposing people to diverse cultures, mindsets, and languages to increase empathy and effectiveness in how we conceptualize, work, and connect in our daily lives and in our futures.

We are thoughtful mentors and coaches for our participants, giving them the resources and guidance needed for success, as well as the autonomy necessary for growth and empowerment. We help participants connect with each other and the local community, while also providing personalized support and authentic immersion opportunities.

We strive for our programs to bring growth, meaning, and joy to our participants, to our partners, and to our team. We enjoy collaborating with passionate and loyal partners who share our vision, purpose, and style.

We put our participants and partners first, our team second, and our financial performance third. Global, sustainable, and social impact is at the heart of what we do.

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We have a dynamic and cheerful approach to work because each day brings a new challenge, project, or adventure. As multifaceted generalists, we are present in whichever hat we are wearing, in each day and in each moment; we treasure balance.

We are multilingual and multicultural people who are able to flow seamlessly between different cultural contexts, languages, and global perspectives. We celebrate diversity and sincerely appreciate the many people who help us bring our vision to life.

We are pragmatic optimists who love creative problem solving, embrace curiosity, and adapt to complex situations with agility. We are profoundly patient; we deliberate thoroughly and take action confidently. We are consistent with our words and our actions. We value open, honest, and clear communication.

We are meticulously organized, innovative, efficient, and focused. We are always capturing ideas and evaluating to constantly improve and excel.

We are interested and interesting; we are lifelong learners. We ask questions and listen intently to provide human-centered and empathetic support and to facilitate self-reflection.

“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.”

-Edith Wharton

The Why: We were inspired to craft a creed when we saw Automattic’s and their logic behind it. We view our creed as a complement to and extension of our mission and vision, to make even clearer what we aim to do and how.