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-# culture
+# Our Culture
 This repo is a living document of company culture and values. 
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+Everyone at the company is encouraged to take ownership of our culture and values. You can propose changes to this documment by clicking the edit button in the top righhand corner and opening a PR against it. 
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+## A little about Defense Unicorns 
+Defense Unicorns exists to serve mission-focused heroes who recognize that outcomes aren't always directly related to the number of hours worked
+They want mission success and the best way to support the mission is to make sure we take care of our people. 
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+**We believe that people (our employees come first)**
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+**We believe that a culture first mentality is critical** 
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+If our company foundation is focused on culture, the technology will work itself out because we have the best people working for our company. 
+“Invest in people so they can work anywhere. Treat them in a way where they won’t want to work anywhere but here” - Andrew Greene one of the founders of the company. 
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+**Company Vision**: We enVISION A FREE AND SECURE WORLD that enables progress and innovation.
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+**Company Mission**: Our MISSION is to develop and integrate REVOLUTIONARY SOLUTIONS that advance the common good.(These values are what the video graphic video will be about)
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+# Our Values: We VALUE…
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+## 1. Experimentation 
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+*Advocates: Andrew Blanchard& Austin Abro)*
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+Description: 
+We value experimentation because
+It drives us to pursue creative solutions, learn new skills, and make data-driven decisions that help us serve our customers as effectively as possible. 
+We inform our operations by experiments, applying a build-measure-learn feedback loop in all we do.
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+## 2. Default to Action 
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+*Advocates: Courtney Barno& Thomas Runyon)*
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+Description: 
+We value Defaulting to Action because
+Speed matters in driving mission outcomes. Waiting for approval doesn't guarantee a better solution, but it does guarantee lost time and repetitions that affect value delivery. AT DU, we empower team members at all levels with the trust, authority and support to make decisions that are in the best interest of the mission and the company. 
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+## 3. Focused Learning
+
+*Adcovates: Mallory Grim& Barrett LaFrance*
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+Description: 
+We value Focused Learning because 
+It allows individuals to continually improve and develop skills. 
+By creating habits of learning, we are able take small steps every day toward a larger goal of self and team improvement. 
+By focusing our attention on the learning most closely tied to desired results, we maximize our growth.
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+
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+## 4. Positive Thinking 
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+*Advocates: Maggie Lyon & Eden Gebrezgi*
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+Description: 
+We value Positive Thinking because it… 
+Focuses intentionally on mindset which impacts and strengthens engagement with relationships, outcomes, and mission advancement.
+Motivates teams and individuals build excitement, and drives a great culture.
+Promotes consistent embodiment of shared values and habits.
+Encourages wellness, happiness, breaks, and balance; Benefits the individual as a whole in all aspects of life.
+Creates space for reflections and open and honest communication; Problems are shared and addressed as opposed to being hidden from view.
+Is safe to experiment and grow without fear of personal attack.
+Drives awareness, consideration of, and reception to different perspectives. 
+Contributes to the mitigation of complacency and negativity risks. It is inefficient and ineffective to spend energy and time on negative thinking.
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+## 5.Insights 
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+*Advocates: Andrew Greene*
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+Description: 
+We value Insights because….. 
+They help us find the truth we seek and become better versions of ourselves. 
+We are open to feedback and input, always.
+We give and receive direct feedback. 
+We’re committed to delivering actionable insights that allow us to improve personally, professionally, and as a team. 
+The feedback we give is respectful, timely, and thoughtful.
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