Curiosity Wanted
To us, culture is defined by high expectations, a collaborative & creative work environment, and the power to create innovative solutions.
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Vana is a 4-time Dayton Business Journal Best Places to Work Honoree, 2020 to 2023. Based on anonymous employee surveys the program recognizes organizations that create positive work environments and build strong workplace cultures.
Our Core Values
We approach our organization as a family rather than a company. We are guided by a set of core values to ensure purpose behind our actions, to deliver meaningful outcomes to our partners and continuous growth for our employees.
Learn With An Open Mind
We hire really smart people but we're humble and know we can learn. We own our individual improvement: we're honest about mistakes and we learn from them. We actively listen to others and look thru their lens. Opening our minds and combining our different backgrounds, experiences, world views, and expertise make us savvier problem solvers and drives better results.
Purposefully Teach
We help each other succeed by purposefully sharing our knowledge and experience. We also understand that our behavior, work ethic, and unique perspectives are observed by others around us so we try to set great examples.
Be A Terrific Teammate
We are a community of people with a natural inclination toward action, improvement, and collaboration. We constantly strive to get better and, to do so, we admit when something isn't working well enough. We embrace transparency because transparency breeds trust. We trust ourselves and those around us that we are all working towards a common goal and that we all want each other to succeed. We show respect through being responsive, reliable, accountable, empathetic, and always open to new ideas. Regardless of job title or role on a team, we pitch in and help.
Engage Change
We are growing and that means change. We don't just talk about change. We don't just listen to others about change. We champion, adopt, and embrace change. If it doesn't work, we change again. Darwin said it best, "It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change."
Find Solutions
We are natural scientists and engineers - we thrive on solving problems. We get creative, reach outside the box, and are brave enough to present disruptive solutions. We think like customers, and act like owners. We figure it out. This is not a spectator sport.
Do The Right Thing
What are you doing when no one else is watching? We act with integrity. We strive to leave something better than the way we found it. We hire incredible people so we don't have to institute cumbersome policies or rules. We use good judgment.
Enjoy The Journey
We laugh, a lot. We have fun with those around us and enjoy what we do. We overcome challenges, celebrate the accolades, and enjoy the pride of achievement. We never turn down a reason to celebrate. We are grateful, positive, and we laugh. We build relationships. We empower folks in a work environment that values work/life balance. We stop and breathe.