Colorado Succeeds is based on the collective strength of the state’s business community seeking change through actions initiated within a common set of business principles. We believe that by applying the following ten business principles to education, the education system will produce a well-prepared workforce and citizenry:

• Service – Focus on serving constituencies: Customers (students and families), Associates (teachers and principals), and Investors (taxpayers)
• Standards – Demand uncompromisingly high standards
• Accountability – Measure outcomes and align resources, responsibilities and accountability
• Systemic – Take an integrated, seamless approach
• Investment – Invest in, and maintain human and capital assets
• Integrity – Align actions with values and require quality and transparency
• Strategic – Maintain long-term vision, but be flexible to address changing dynamics
• Efficiency – Support distributed decision making models and flat organizations
• Improvement – Encourage innovation and expect continuous improvement
• Performance – Reward performance