Care for Some Pi-neapple?

Pi is more than a number.

It’s a ratio.

And to us non-mathematically minded folks, a ratio means a relationship.

In case you’ve forgotten what exactly Pi means and can only recall that it’s got something to do with circles, Pi is the number (approximately 3.14159) that represents the relationship between a circle’s circumference and its diameter. (The ratio of the distance around the circle to the distance across it.) No matter the circle’s size, the ratio is always the same! Because of this, Pi (π) is a mathematical constant, a fixed, unchanging number with a specific definition for use in calculations.

With Pi’s first three numbers being 3.14, we celebrate this day each year (with pie of course). The brightest among us take the stage to recite the infinite digits for as long as they have remembered them.

While you may be chewing on some pie today (we hope it’s pineapple), consider chewing on this:

• Do your mobility partnerships strike the perfect balance? Does every player involved add value to the greater whole?
• Can you calculate the value of each relationship (or ratio) like we can with Pi?
• If you are a corporate mobility practitioner, is your relationship with your relocation management company a constant you can count on to scale and expand in support of your program through any changes?

When we take stock of our business relationships and look at what works well and what could be better, the formula for success reveals itself. One of the ways Bristol approaches forming our client partnerships is in our avoidance of a “one-size-fits-all” formula. We pride ourselves on truly getting to know our client counterparts and custom designing a relationship that fits the unique diameters and circumferences in place.

So as you cut up that pie today, ask the person you’re serving how big of a slice they’d like. Custom configurations and pineapple pies align with our spirit of serving our clients so that they can say they are Better with Bristol℠.

Here’s to slicing up a piece of pie for us all to enjoy, serving up better relationships, and managing our way through our sugar highs!