Agora Labs Values Workshop
30-Jan-2020
Team training with Agora Labs Sales and Marketing team: defining and operationalizing company's core values. Facilitated by Johanna Lyman, CEO of NextGen Orgs. Learn about NextGen Orgs at https://nextgenorgs.com and find us on LinkedIn at https://linkedin.com/in/johannalyman
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32 Takeaways
Reggie Yativ
Jan 30, 2020 | 10:47 pm
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Always Learn
Which of the "slippery slope" behaviors did you commit to stopping?
Following the Dogma
What was the biggest takeaway from the event?
Culture and Values are the key driver that are the true glue of any team and the key to success
Frank
Jan 30, 2020 | 10:47 pm
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Always learn
Which of the "slippery slope" behaviors did you commit to stopping?
Don’t complain
What was the biggest takeaway from the event?
Everyone is really passionate
Suzanne Nguyen
Jan 30, 2020 | 10:46 pm
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Communicate frequently and respond timely
Which of the "slippery slope" behaviors did you commit to stopping?
Don't work in SILOS!
What was the biggest takeaway from the event?
Everyone has different perspective on the same problem. There are common issues
Michael
Jan 30, 2020 | 10:46 pm
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Voice Opinion
Which of the "slippery slope" behaviors did you commit to stopping?
Taking too long to respond emails
What was the biggest takeaway from the event?
NORC NORC NORC
Shankara Shivagana
Jan 30, 2020 | 10:46 pm
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Communicate directly and with value.
Which of the "slippery slope" behaviors did you commit to stopping?
Serve customer interests—don’t mislead.
What was the biggest takeaway from the event?
The process of discovering core values that serve the interests of employees, owners, and the company over all is not easy—and whatever we came up with in the collective exercise will require iteration and thought to make truly valuable, meaningful, and useful.
Jake Priddy
Jan 30, 2020 | 10:46 pm
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Be curious about our Company, Customers, Colleagues
Which of the "slippery slope" behaviors did you commit to stopping?
No profanity
What was the biggest takeaway from the event?
A deeper understanding of the opinions of my colleagues.
Varun Sainani
Jan 30, 2020 | 10:46 pm
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Be hungry be foolish
Which of the "slippery slope" behaviors did you commit to stopping?
Shooting down ideas
What was the biggest takeaway from the event?
Team work and strategy along with values is a way to achieving global and personal success
Chidi Steve-Dibia
Jan 30, 2020 | 10:46 pm
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Be curious about our company, customer, colleagues....That is, be a seek seeker. Keyword: Stay curious
Which of the "slippery slope" behaviors did you commit to stopping?
Don't compromise integrity by over promising. Keyword: Stop overpromising.
What was the biggest takeaway from the event?
Everyone's value is important even though our values may be different.
Rick Cheng
Jan 30, 2020 | 10:45 pm
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voice opinion
Which of the "slippery slope" behaviors did you commit to stopping?
comprising integrity by overpromising
What was the biggest takeaway from the event?
understand the core values of our company by team discussion. Out of the six value categories, I have the better understanding of what's "result driven.)
William Du
Jan 30, 2020 | 10:45 pm
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Listen, Think, Contribute Always learning Always deliver
Which of the "slippery slope" behaviors did you commit to stopping?
Don’t be indecisive Don’t set unrealistic expectations Don’t be afraid to ask questions
What was the biggest takeaway from the event?
People are committed to provide a positive experience to both colleagues and clients. Have the empathy to colleagues and clients in communication.
sarab
Jan 30, 2020 | 10:45 pm
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Listen> think >contribute >
Which of the "slippery slope" behaviors did you commit to stopping?
Don’t compromise integrity
What was the biggest takeaway from the event?
Awareness of what values I want for me and for the company
Derek Zheng
Jan 30, 2020 | 10:44 pm
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Be curious about our company/customer/colleagues
Which of the "slippery slope" behaviors did you commit to stopping?
Don't wait for things to happen
What was the biggest takeaway from the event?
Understand what are my colleagues' thought, what they think we should do and what we should not do.
Virginia Liu
Jan 30, 2020 | 10:44 pm
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Try new things
Which of the "slippery slope" behaviors did you commit to stopping?
Follow the dogma
What was the biggest takeaway from the event?
Got to hear everyone’s perspective
Julio Ponce
Jan 30, 2020 | 10:44 pm
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Always learning, make the extra effort, accountable, be consistent, communicate, listen.
Which of the "slippery slope" behaviors did you commit to stopping?
Complaining, being closed minded, don’t wait for things to happen, slack off, don’t mislead
What was the biggest takeaway from the event?
“Global company, global family”
Ali
Jan 30, 2020 | 10:43 pm
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Being consistent: - To learn - Deliver - Your goals
Which of the "slippery slope" behaviors did you commit to stopping?
Working in Silos: focusing only on deliverable
What was the biggest takeaway from the event?
Awareness about where we need to improve and knowing more about other team members ways of thinking and goals.
Claudia Oliva
Jan 30, 2020 | 10:43 pm
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Contribute directly with value
Which of the "slippery slope" behaviors did you commit to stopping?
Sit on the problem
What was the biggest takeaway from the event?
Everyone has different priorities and styles of communication. The only way to bridge these gaps is to communicate frequently and openly without bias and without assumptions.
Sharon Kittredje
Jan 30, 2020 | 10:43 pm
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Always be learning
Which of the "slippery slope" behaviors did you commit to stopping?
Don't be indecisive
What was the biggest takeaway from the event?
Values start from a personal perspective
Samuel
Jan 30, 2020 | 10:43 pm
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Stay focused
Which of the "slippery slope" behaviors did you commit to stopping?
Working in silos
What was the biggest takeaway from the event?
That we need to align globally as one team.
mik5lop
Jan 30, 2020 | 10:43 pm
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Separate my emotions.
Which of the "slippery slope" behaviors did you commit to stopping?
To not be dismissive.
What was the biggest takeaway from the event?
Learned new lessons and ideas.
Ryan byrne
Jan 30, 2020 | 10:43 pm
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Communicate frequently
Which of the "slippery slope" behaviors did you commit to stopping?
Don't sit on the problem
What was the biggest takeaway from the event?
How differently people communicate.