Curt Fochtmann, Ernst & Young
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Ernst & Young survives inconsistent economy with consistent values. In this economy, corporate growth has been severely hit and access to capital is tight. Despite these changes and uncertainties that persist, the market still expects businesses to perform. To ensure Ernst & Young and our clients survive and thrive, we are utilizing tools that have consistently guided our firm – listening, communicating and quality service.

Listening to our clients builds trust. It strengthens relationships as we understand their overall needs to help them deliver on market and stakeholder promises. Actively hearing, emphasizes how we may help clients survive with services related to working capital, liquidity, cost reduction, tax planning, business restructuring and processes.

Proactively communicating with our people is key. We are a high-performance firm with high-performing teams. It means investing in their professional and personal skills, as they drive ideas to markets; while making a difference in their communities.

This results in our firm vigilantly and efficiently operating to provide quality service. Our people understand the quality of our work and values (integrity, teaming and the courage to lead) are to never be compromised as we serve clients. This is how Ernst & Young clients, people and our communities will survive and thrive in 2009.