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To create a leadership-centered culture throughout the USGS that emphasizes the importance of people in the USGS to ensure high-quality science for the benefit of society
USGS Guiding Principles
Be respectful • Be accountable • Communicate Effectively • Value differences • Collaborate • Advance the USGS Mission Discover and bring out the best in ourselves, others, and the organization