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Success comes with doing the right thing at Mawer
W
hat does it take to
be successful for 50
years? It’s written on
the wall as you walk
into the lobby of Calgary-based
Mawer Investment Management
Ltd., right underneath founder
Commander Charles (Chuck) N.
Mawer’s picture. His mantra – “Do
the right thing”– differentiated
the organization back in 1974 and
still guides the privately-owned,
independent firm today as it
celebrates its 50th anniversary.
“It’s a big part of who we are,” says
board chair Craig Senyk, who joined
Mawer in 1997. “I remind people of
that all the time, because Chuck once
said to me, ‘Craig, as long as you do
the right thing, I never have to worry
about my name being on the wall.’
So, I see reminding everyone of this
as my responsibility. The company
today is really a continuation of
Chuck’s vision.”
“There’s a desire to want to be
the best, not just in Canada,
but globally.”
— Craig Senyk
Board Chair
What has changed is that the
organization has grown, with additional offices in Toronto and the U.S.,
along with a research presence in
Singapore, but its culture and values
have remained much the same, with
a strong commitment to excellence
throughout the organization.
“There’s a desire to want to be the
best, not just in Canada, but globally,” says Senyk. “And a large part of
being the best is doing it the right
way. We have a very strong culture
and our alignment around culture
is one of the biggest things that
differentiates Mawer.
“In order to do that, you need to
have really good people and be very
consistent and intentional about
ensuring that everybody learns
about the culture as they join the
firm. It’s a big part of our onboarding
process, but it’s not a one-time thing.
We revisit it often to make sure every
person understands our culture and
how important it is to our success.”
“Everybody wants you to succeed;
everybody wants you to do your
best,” says Harpreet Mangat, a client
operations analyst who started as
an associate 24 years ago. “They encourage your creativity, growth and
career development. For example,
we’re given a $5,000 learning stipend
to spend on anything we want to
help develop ourselves – I used mine
for a life coach, which has been so
inspiring.”
While clients’ interests and “doing
the right thing” are always at the
forefront of her mind at work,
Mangat says the commitment to
inclusivity and collaboration is what
resonates most with her at Mawer.
“All ideas are welcome in our
open work environment,” she says. “I
really love our ability to collaborate
across our functions when we’re
working towards a common goal,
finding more efficiencies or making
something better. That’s present
every day and contributes to having
such a fantastic culture.
“The secret to the firm’s success
is simple in my opinion. Mawer
genuinely cares about and values
its employees, its clients, and the
community as a whole. We stay true
to our values.”
Mawer Investment Management offers its employees a self-directed
learning stipend to encourage continued growth and career
development opportunities.
The firm’s independence and
private ownership are also contributing factors, as over 80 out of roughly
275 employees are owners, and
employees at all levels are eligible to
become owners.
“Ultimately, our success is due to
our people,” says Senyk. “Our
owners, such as Harpreet, work at
the organization – that’s one of the
charitable organizations
supported last year
Our Culture Brings Us
Together—and Sets Us Apart
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reasons we have a high retention
rate. As they contribute to our
success, they become part of that
success.
“Another big factor is our independence which gives us the freedom
to make our own decisions. We're in
this for our clients. They know what
to expect from us and that has stood
the test of time.” ¢
$
3,000
charitable giving employee
matching program
