The document discusses the culture at Liberty Apps, which has three facets: freedom and responsibility, context not control, and values are what we value. It emphasizes embracing context like strategy and objectives, while avoiding top-down control. Brilliant jerks who don't embody the company values are not tolerated. The culture also aims to not have employees feel competitively ranked against each other. Communication, courage, curiosity and other values are also discussed.

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Liberty Apps Culture - Freedom & Responsibility

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Means we can work these

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3 Facets of our Culture
1. Freedom & Responsibility
2. Context, not Control
3. Values are what we Value

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Brilliant Jerks
• Some companies tolerate them
• For us, cost to effective teamwork is too high
• Diverse styles are fine –
as long as person embodies the 9 values

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No Ranking Against Other Team Members
• We don’t want team to feel competitive with
each other
• We want team to help each other, and they do

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The Rare Responsible Person
Self motivating
Self improving
Acts like a leader
Doesn’t wait to be told what to do
Picks up any rubbish lying on the floor

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3 Facets of our Culture
1. Freedom & Responsibility
2. Context, not Control
3. Values are what we Value

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Context (embrace)
• Strategy
• Metrics
• Assumptions
• Objectives
• Clearly-defined roles
• Knowledge of the stakes
• Transparency around decision-making

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Not Control (avoid)
• Top-down decision-making
• Management approval
• Committees
• Planning and process valued more than results

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Better work if context is understood

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3 Facets of our Culture
1. Freedom & Responsibility
2. Context, not Control
3. Values are what we Value

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Communication
You listen well, instead of reacting
fast, so you can better understand
You are concise and articulate in
speech and writing
You treat people with respect
independent of their status or
disagreement with you
You maintain calm poise in
stressful situations

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Courage
You say what you think even if it is
controversial
You make tough decisions without
agonising
You take smart risks
You question actions inconsistent
with our values

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Curiosity
You learn rapidly and eagerly
You seek to understand our
strategy, market, customers, and
suppliers
You are broadly knowledgeable
about technology
You contribute effectively outside
of your specialty

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Honesty
You are known for being
open and honest
You are non-political when
you disagree with others
You only say things about
fellow employees you will
say to their face
You are quick to admit
mistakes

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Impact
You are known for being
open and honest
You are non-political when
you disagree with others
You only say things about
fellow employees you will
say to their face
You are quick to admit
mistakes

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Innovation
You re-conceptualise issues to discover
practical solutions to hard problems
You challenge prevailing assumptions
when warranted, and suggest better
approaches
You create new ideas that prove useful
You keep us nimble by minimising
complexity and finding time to simplify

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Judgement
You make wise decisions (people, technical, business, and
creative) despite ambiguity
You identify root causes, and get beyond treating symptoms
You think strategically, and can articulate what you are, and
are not, trying to do
You smartly separate what must be done well now, and what
can be improved later

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Passion
You inspire others with
your thirst for excellence
You care intensely about
Liberty Apps’ success
You celebrate wins
You are tenacious

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Selflessness
You seek what is best for Liberty
Apps, rather than best for yourself
or your group
You are ego-less when searching
for the best ideas
You make time to help colleagues
You share information openly and
proactively