They guide the organization and the way teammates interact with each other and with customers daily by shaping behaviors and the way decisions are made at all levels of the organization.
Our Values define our core beliefs and cultural identity as a company and as a team.
Alongside values, Operating Principles are more specific and practical and will give actionable guidelines for the team to live by our values in their day-to-day actions and work. They will be a way to implement the values at a more operational level.
If our mission is the WHY, our product is the WHAT, and values and operating principles are the HOW.
While values remain relatively constant over time, operating principles may evolve as the company grows or faces new challenges. They are more adaptable to changing circumstances and can be refined to fit the company’s needs.
Candidates should be interviewed with these in mind to try and determine their cultural fit within the company. The current team should also regularly reflect on their fit with the values and operating principles since we're all human, and some hard situations could lead us astray after a while.
Values are meant to be iterative! The first version was written by @Virgile Raingeard and @Bastien Formery but they should be representative of all of us as a group over time. Feedback is always welcome if you feel we need to take a step back and adjust something along the way.
<aside> 🎺 **Radical Candor** Just keep it real – care about your colleagues, share honest feedback, be constructive, and help your teammates with a mix of courage and collaboration
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<aside> 🐒 **Give a shit** Get in the game, care about Figures and the crew, and take charge – it's all about being engaged and proactive
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<aside> 💡 **Figure it out** Always show your best can-do attitude: don't wait – dive in, own it, and solve it!
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<aside> 🎭 Why so serious Don't forget to enjoy the ride! Serious work is cool, but toss in some humor and keep it light for a happier, more productive vibe
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<aside> ♻️ Iteration Start small, tweak quickly, and try again – it's all about learning from the journey and making things better bit by bit
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<aside> 💾 Data Informed Decisions with a dash of data – let the facts guide the way; no blind shots here
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<aside> 🚨 Failure is okay Oops moments are just lessons in disguise – embrace the fails, learn, and keep moving forward
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<aside> 🤏 Minimalism Start simple, with the least resource necessary. Don't overcomplexify things; don't try to "automate" something to be done once.”
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<aside> 🔮 Transparency No hidden agendas – spill the beans, be open, and keep everyone in the loop
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<aside> 👷♀️ Build in Public No secrets here – share the wins, the oops, and everything in between with the whole team, no one will judge!
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<aside> 💻 Async First Ditch the synchronized hustle – embrace collaboration, communicate smartly, and keep the teamwork flowing seamlessly
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<aside> 🦾 Sense of ownership Own your piece of the puzzle – individual responsibility fuels our collective triumphs. Take charge, contribute your best, and watch as each person's ownership propels us all toward success
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