U.S. Department of State Fiscal Year 2019 Agency Financial Report

Introducing the Ethos Secretary Pompeo shakes hands with State Department employees after delivering remarks on “One Team, One Mission, One Future: Introducing our Ethos” in Washington, D.C., April 26, 2019. Department of State R eflecting on his first year at the Department, the Secretary recounted his commitments to the President, to communicate with Department staff, and work toward unifying the Department around the idea of “One Team, One Mission, One Future.” Secretary Pompeo described the actions taken to fulfill these commitments: communicating with State personnel throughout the world, increasing Department staffing levels – in particular Foreign Service officers of all ranks – and meeting with domestic audiences to tell the story of American diplomats here at home. Secretary Pompeo introduced the Ethos in an effort to build upon the commitments made in his first year, explaining that his experience leading organizations had taught him that “it’s incredibly important that we have a common set of understandings about the expectation for every individual, be they a Foreign Service officer, a locally employed staff, or Civil Servant.” Developing the Ethos began in fall 2018 after scores of embassy visits, as well as several ‘Meet with Mike’ gatherings and Town Halls with employees. Secretary Pompeo formed a core group, comprised for the most part of highly respected career senior leaders, to craft a set of principles that reflect the unique spirit and excellence of the U.S. Department of State. Development involved gathering insights from successful organizations, both private and public, as well as a broad range of employees within the Department. On April 26, 2019, Secretary Pompeo unveiled the results, the Department’s new Ethos , a unifying statement that reflects the Department’s established strengths in an effort to inspire and engage members of the State team in their daily work. See the back cover for the full Ethos text. The Secretary underscored the care that had gone into building the Ethos as a statement that was both distinctive to the Department and one that could provide guidance. Ambassador Dan Smith, Director of the Foreign Service Institute and Ambassador Carol Perez, Director General for Human Resources, followed up on Secretary Pompeo’s remarks by outlining initiatives designed to make the Ethos an enduring part of the Department’s DNA. Ambassador Smith explained that the Foreign Service Institute would launch its pilot “One Team” course, which will bring together Foreign Service, Civil Service, and non-career new employees for an experience designed to underscore the Department’s proud history and the principles and behavior expected of all Department professionals. Ambassador Perez announced plans for an annual Ethos award to recognize a member of the State team who best embodies the spirit of the Ethos . 12 | U nited S tates D epartment of S tate 2019 A gency F inancial R eport