At the organisational development level, Al Jazeera adopted sev- eral organisational regulations prepared by the Human Resources Di- vision in 2011 in coordination with the network’s various sectors. The most important was that pertaining to the network’s vision, mission and values, which continued to develop until it became the following: Vision: To be fearless in the pursuit of truth and be the voice for the voiceless. Mission: To inform and empower people with accurate, in-depth and compelling content that upholds the value of truth and elevates the human spirit. Values: - Integrity and respect are the pillars of our work. - We are with the people. We tell their stories. - We face authority with facts as we do among ourselves. - Our credibility stems from our commitment to professionalism, accuracy and objectivity. - We encourage a pioneering spirit and strive for excellence. It is important to note the vision, mission and values are reviewed and evaluated every three years. The process begins with a proposal by the Strategy and Development division, which is then discussed by network stakeholders. If the initial proposal is accepted, it is then discussed in a wider workshop to produce a final version. After the Director General, Executive Directors and channel Managers approve this text, it is presented to the Chairman of the Board of Directors for final approval. Once obtained, it will be implemented across all the network’s divisions, departments and channels. Development in Light of Continuous Evaluation and Di- alogue As mentioned above, many of the network’s developments were a result of expansive internal dialogues, and evaluation has been one of the cornerstones of these developments. Below, we focus on the model followed in these important and deep conversations that accompanied
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