Zen’s Business Purpose

Zen for Business elevates the effectiveness of purpose-driven individuals, teams, and organizations that nurture positive social, economic, and social change.

Zen’s Ethos

We believe in a sustainable business model, meaning that companies should not only be used as a means to profit their owner(s)/shareholders, but they should also be making a positive impact on employees, the communities in which they operate, and on the environment. Zen for Business practices what we preach, we are proudly a Certified B Corp.

Zen’s Values

Unabashed Authenticity, Empathy & Trust | Edgework | Client-Centered Outcomes | Nature-Infused Environments

• Cultivate robust relationships, as well as inclusive cultures and learning environments through Unabashed Authenticity, Empathy, and Trust

• Leave comfort zones and engage in Edgework in pursuit of transformation

• Create and facilitate tailored fun, supportive, and challenging services to address Client-Centered Outcomes

• Foster health benefits through Nature-Infused Environments

Zen’s Stakeholders

Employees | Contractors | Clients | Natural Environments | Society & Local Community | Vendors | Partners Outdoor Industry

Zen’s Code of Ethics

Zen for Business’ Code of Ethics includes our purpose, values, and identifies stakeholders. It guides our decision-making and behaviors, as well as allows stakeholders insight into who we are and how we operate. In addition to abiding by the laws of Colorado, the United States and the other states and countries in which we serve our clients, we have also developed a Code of Business Conduct to guide and align our behaviors. They are as follows:

Engage with empathy and kindness. This pertains to ourselves, our clients, our vendors, the natural world, and our community. Every single person inherently deserves respect.

We create a safe and equitable space for our employees. Each person requires physical, emotional, and psychological safety to step out of their comfort zones and work toward their potential. We create a space wherein people can reach their potentials.

Design and facilitate exceptional client engagements. Our aim is to elevate clients’ effectiveness to create positive change, so we must have a deep understanding of their pain points, previous experiences, and talents, so we can custom design engagements that will give them the tools to elevate their effectiveness.

We strive for continuous growth and learning. While we can aim for perfection, we understand that it does not exist. We will learn from all successes and mishaps in pursuit of growth.

Maintain client confidentiality. Vulnerability is required for growth, and we applaud the courage it takes to be vulnerable. One of the ways we create trust is by maintaining confidentiality.

Engage in rigorous triple bottom line decisions. It is imperative that we take the long-view in decision-making, which isn’t necessarily the easiest, fastest or cheapest. Though our business in a small, rural, mountain town with limited vendors, whenever possible, we will support local, minority-owned vendors and sustainability-sourced products. When not possible, we will make the next best choice. We look to support B Corps.

Engage in our Community. This includes volunteering in our community and giving 1% of our proceeds to the Community Foundation of the Gunnison Valley. It also includes engaging in a supporting the B Corps community.  

Make environmentally-positive choices. Minimize negative environmental impacts. Be carbon neutral. Minimize waste. Support business that are actively reversing negative environmental impacts.