Values


Freedom

Speaking up; leading with ‘why’; exercising choice; cultivating a safe space


Understanding

Listening; demonstrating a commitment to curiosity and intellectual vulnerability; asking questions; creating an environment that upholds a culture of learning; encouraging openness; creating space to reflect and learn


Acceptance

Asking others to share; demonstrating openness to change by surrounding myself with diverse viewpoints, being flexible, and sharing why; allowing for surprises; noticing judgement; encouraging compassion and depersonalizing challenges


Creation

Asking others for action; creating processes and environments that provide psychological safety, positivity, and the opportunity to learn from mistakes; identifying what I can do today; cultivating a community of ethically ambitious people who inspire me; devoting time to make things  


Quality

Communicating clearly and with intent; setting expectations and priorities; identifying and learning new skills; co-creating space for vulnerability; advocating for needs


Adventure

Sharing stories; bringing forward new ideas; trying things that have never been done; conducting retrospectives of work, learning what could be better, and designing a new path forward; seeking out new relationships; framing challenges as adventures


Connection

Using data in an accurate and principled way to shed light on holistic systems; creating channels that facilitate relationships and the free-flowing movement of ideas; setting and resetting long term goals that work towards an ideal future; nurturing relationships


Joy

Not taking myself too seriously; leading with warmth; setting aside time to imagine the future; creating safe spaces for others to share their dreams and passions; allowing time for the small pleasures of life