Two lists. The first is what I hold myself to. The second is what you can hold me to if you work with me.
What I hold myself to
Challenge fear. When the little voice in my head says don’t, I treat that as a reason to go.
Ship at 80. I’d rather ship 80% on time than 100% late, then keep moving.
Generate ideas. I’d rather bring ten ideas and kill nine than bring one and defend it.
My judgment. I once let a late grant application through because I was told to. I still think about the hundreds of parents who didn’t call.
Own it fast. When I’m wrong, I say it first and fix it next.
Stay positive. It’s a better way to go through life. Simple as that.
What you can hold me to
Team first. I invest in you. You invest in the customer. The customer invests in the company.
Where’s the who? I won’t hand you work without a target audience attached.
Bring it rough. Half-baked ideas and 80% drafts get a real hearing here.
No squeaky wheels. The person who calls to complain gets the same rules as the one who doesn’t.
Take the hit together. I won’t pretend to shield you from the hard stuff. I’ll stand in it with you.
Doors open. I know a lot of people. Some of them should know you.
