Principles & Values

🌬️ Air = Sustainability

• Lead with compassion.

  • Be someone's aircover.

  • Have compassion for others and yourself.

  • Turn inner emotion into outward action.

• Integrate wellness.

  • Recognize when to take a breather to avoid burnout and gain fresh perspectives.

  • Take care of yourself in order to take care of others and nurture the community.

  • Strive for a balanced and healthy mind, body, and spirit.

☀️Light = Community

• Foster collaboration.

  • Create belonging by lighting the way.

  • Learn and build together. Help each other grow.

  • Prioritize people and relationships.

• Remember to have fun.

  • Bring laughter and joy.

  • Be each other’s hype squad.

  • Cherish the experiences and relationships along the journey.

🌱 Nutrients = Growth Mindset

• Have a bias to action.

  • Be a proactive problem solver.

  • Fail fast. Learn and grow by doing.

  • Take ownership and responsibility.

• Stay curious.

  • Be willing to adapt, try new things, and take risks.

  • Seek diverse perspectives.

  • Listen and be open to different POVs.

🌡️ Temperature = Purpose

• Be present.

  • Show up fully with passion and rigor.

  • Be prepared and ready for change.

  • Value your time and other people’s time.

• Act with intention.

  • Align actions and decisions with our purpose—our why—for consistency and unity.

  • Gather meaningfully and with intention for positive outcomes

  • See the bigger picture and the details.

💧 Water = Integrity

• Live authentically.

  • Be true to yourself and your beliefs.

  • Be genuine, real, and vulnerable.

  • Take off the mask.

• Give trust.

  • Be clear, honest, and transparent.

  • Communicate mindfully—and with empathy—but fearlessly candidly to build trust.

  • Trust that people are coming from a good place.