Values and Beliefs

“We shape our OURSELVES and thereafter we shape OUR SOCIETIES”.

 
Why we exist? We believe the world can only change when people learn to listen, reflect, and trust each other.
Right now, many systems value only money and speed, but the things that really matter are care, trust, purpose, and connection
 
What “Value Exchange” means.  Usually, value means money and exchange means trade. But when we put the words together “Value Exchange”, it means something very different. It means sharing stories, helping each other grow, and recognising that everyone has something valuable to give. You can think of it like this: Salt is made of two dangerous elements — sodium and chlorine — but together they become something essential for life. Value Exchange is the same: it turns competition into collaboration, trust and moderation.
 
How we practice. We take time to reflect — about once every few months — on what we’ve learned, what we value, what others value in us, who we’ve helped, and what we want to change. We share those reflections with people we trust, who share theirs in return. Over time, this builds trust, understanding, and community — the real foundation of wellbeing. The Purpose of our community of practice (CoP) is therefore to build collaboration, trust and moderation and to act as a data trust so we may more easily solve complex problems and issues. This serves both organisations and individuals.
 

What we believe shapes our behaviour

  • Trust grows when we give it.

  • Openness invites collaboration.

  • Generosity strengthens everyone.

  • Diversity makes us wiser.

  • Work is more than labour — it’s how we grow and contribute.

  • We start by changing ourselves. This enables Trustworthy Leadership of others.

  • Free when possible. What is free to us is free to others (the VE Framework).  We price when we have to (normally time and money related!)

Join the Practice

If these ideas feel right to you, we invite you to sign the Value Exchange Charter.
By signing, you join a growing community that believes change begins with reflection and trust.

 
 
 
 
 

Last update 29 October 2025 – Purpose of the Community of Practice and radically shorter.