Creativity
Community
Curiosity and Imagination
When all of these values are expressed in teams, they create a safe space for imagination.
"Use imagination as a destination, and come closer, forever be." - Justice, Pleasure
Diversity and Inclusion
Empathy
Honesty
Humility
Treat everyone with respect. Leave egos at the door.
Kindness
"There are three keys to ultimate success: the first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. The third way is to be kind." - Fred Rogers
"The only way to be truly happy is to make others happy." - William Carlos Williams
“Rudeness is merely the expression of fear.” - Monsieur Gustave H.
Listening
Calmness, quiet, and listening
I’m laid back, reserved
"The quieter you become, the more you can hear." - Ram Dass
Making Real-world Impact
“Find a way or make a way.” - Brooke Bonomi
A growing base of passionate customers.
Your work will be seen and appreciated by people.
Optimism
Even when there are clouds, the sun is still there.
Fun teams bring out my playfulness and creativity.
Autonomy, Ownership
No micro-managing here. You’ll be given high-level direction and then left to solve it the way you feel is best.
To own an area of the business (social media).
I hate micromanagement and prefer to work with coaches.
Let's trust each other to get things done, in the ways we work best.
Let's give each other feedback and support when needed
I have a bias towards action - when an answer is unknown, my first instinct is to act on uncovering the answer
Resolve
"Quiet dog bite hard." - Mos Def
Additional Reading
No Meetings, No Deadlines, No Full-Time Employees
Why most 'culture work' actually hurts your company
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