Everyday Values
QlikTech's Core Values
Our five core values are the framework for our business. We believe it's important to state these values for you, but that it's even more important to share stories of real QlikTech employees who have contributed to our achievements by bringing these values to life.
“QlikTech is first and foremost a values-based company. Our five core values are our heart and soul. We live and breathe them every minute of every day, and they shape and influence all of our interactions with colleagues, customers, and partners. Our daily priority, above all else and at all hierarchical levels, is maintaining these values and ensuring that they are lived and communicated consistently throughout the company.”
Lars Bjork, CEO
Challenge
What it means to us:
- Challenge the conventional
- Inspire people to think in new ways
- Have the guts to follow your own path
How we live it:
Hans Sjöstedt, Regional Director International Markets
Being one of the pioneers to build our partner network over the world he has recruited, coached and supported successful partner markets as QlikView Spain and France, Italy and South Africa. Even though one market after the other has been moved away from Hans territory he continuous to overachieve and never tires in his aim to find new opportunities, be it in new markets or with new or old partners.
“QlikTech was created on the basis of our core values, and to remain in the front line these core values will have to stay in focus for us all. We need to challenge the conventional, we need to be fast, and we need to maintain our fantastic team spirit, which has brought us this far.”
Hans Sjöstedt
Move Fast
What it means to us:
- Keep it simple
- Be thorough
- Innovate where needed
- It's OK to make mistakes if we learn from them
How we live it:
In 2008, we honored Julia, QlikTech UK's director of professional services, who joined QlikTech UK as a training manager in March 2007, for moving fast and keeping it simple in all she does.
“As a fast and growing team of individuals based all over the world, it is crucial that we each remember our core values every working day. By following these simple guidelines, we continue to grow as one unified company with a common goal and culture and keep our strong, unique identity.”
Julia
Open & Straightforward
What it means to us:
- Have an open mind to customers’ real needs
- Be available – no borders, only open doors
- Give and take feedback
How we live it:
Amanda Gammons, Event Manager Americas
In a matter of 6 weeks, she planned and executed seven (7) city road shows with over 700 hundred customers, prospects, and partners attending. These included QlikTech executive briefings, customer delivered success stories, and hands on training. Most importantly, we were able to execute the tour for half the budget expected. Her work inspired other QlikTech staff to take action and help ensure the events were a success.
“In this fast paced, ever-changing world we live and work in, flexibility to changes and openness to new ideas and processes is imperative to thrive. QlikTech encourages all of us to think outside the box and provides us with open channels of honest and straightforward communication. This environment allows not only myself, but my colleagues, to take our activities to the next level and achieve maximum results for ourselves, our company and our customers.”
Amanda Gammons
Take Responsibility
What it means to us:
- Keeping your promises
- To do it! Actions speak louder than words
- Be dedicated and hardworking
- Be cost conscious
How we live it:
Brett, first line support, QlikTech North America, always goes the extra mile. His dedication and hard work earned him honors from QlikTech in 2006.
“I think the underlying rationale behind take responsibility is nothing more than treating others as we expect to be treated and doing as we say we will do. Everyone is human and we all make mistakes. As long as we all keep this in mind and take responsibility for our actions, things run very smoothly and true teamwork is possible.”
Brett
Teamwork for Results
What it means to us:
- We are building one QlikTech
- Help out where needed
- Stay friendly and fun
- Set goals, measure and improve
How we live it:
Bas van der Horst and the Benelux Alliances Team
This team has had an outstanding year, delivering significantly above Revenue Target. They have shown exceptionally strong strategic development in terms of all key QlikTech partner types ie Resellers, SIs and OEMS and a strong contribution towards development of new partners as well as enhancement of existing partners. Even as they worked as a strong Benelux team they had energy and time to contribute to the QlikTech Global Alliance Team.
“The Core Values are a great example on the power of simplicity. ‘Teamwork For Results’ to us is working together, be positive critical, helping each other and have fun. This simple fact that this is the attitude of people around you is the biggest reward.”
Bas van der Horst
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