trainiac culture code

codECUlTURE

WE AREFULL OF

INSIGHT(I know stuff and

apply It In smart ways.)

1

insight [in-sahyt] (noun)

capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person or thing.

I can see through the matrix.

Albert Einstein

THE PROBLEMS

THINKINGTHE TYPE OF

THAT

In tHE world

BE fIXEd By

TODAY

CANNOT

THAT EXIST

CREATED THEM.

Each new project and experience adds to my smarts.

Before the solving starts, the knowing needs to happen. I cant fix stuff without knowing whats

wrong with it so I make it my job to know.

I reflect and remember and this makes me even better

next time around.

WE AREI MAKE THINGS BETTER.

DESIGN-mIndEd.(Im a proBlEm solvEr.)

2

designer [dih-zahy-ner](noun)

one who realises a concept or idea into a configuration, drawing or plan, which helps achieve the ideas designated objective(s)

I cant not solve problems. Its how Im built.

Hit me with your best shot.

PRESIDENT & C.E.O. - IDEO

tIm Brown

to integrate

the needs of people, the possibilities of technology, and the requirements for business success.

Design thinking is a human-centered approach to innovation that draws from the designers toolkit

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO00OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Unsolvable problem? Pfft. Challenge accepted.

My mechanic told me, I couldnt repair your brakes,

so I made your horn louder.

Steven Wright

WE DELIVER.I GET THE JOB DONE -

rIGHt & on tImE.(I do wHat

I say I wIll, wHEn I say

I wIll.)

3

deliver the goods(phrase; verb)

to produce or perform something promised or expected, to attain success or reach a desired goal.

This one speaks for itself. No doublespeak or jumping through hoops

I do it right, on time, every time.

maEwEst

an ounce of performanceis worth pounds of promises.

WE AREENGAGED.

(I BuIld opEn and workInG rElatIonsHIps.)

4

engage [en-geyj]v. engaged, engaging, engages(verb)

1. to pledge or promise2. to attract & hold the attention of; engross3. to draw into; involve

ClIENT, COLLEAGUE,supplIEr, ASSOCIATE,PARTNER

I MAKE

FRIENDS.

When you fail, Im there to dry your tears and point you in the right direction.

Ill call you out when youre wrong. When you succeed, Im your biggest fan.

I want to share ideas and dreams with you.

And not in a meet-for-an-occasional-beer-but-gradually-lose-touch kind of way.

You got friends all around you

right now. Miles and miles

of friends.

Jake the Dog

I am rEsponsIvE.

my lIGHts arE on.

I am lIstEnInG. I pay attEntIon.

WE LEADlEARNING

IN A

orGanIsatIon.(Ill HElp you rEacH

your potEntIal.)

5

leadership [lee-der-ship](noun)

the quality or function of a leader: the person who challenges, supports, guides and directs

The secret to mastery in any field is to forever

be a student.

Martin Palmer

I support tHE pErformancE of otHErs.

I have grown comfortable with courageous conversations and

giving clear feedback positive and developmental.

...and maybe plays

on the

yeah.

WITH THE STUDENTSHacky sack

But a cool one,who wears a

BACKWARDSBASEBALLCAP.

lIBRARYlAWNS.

WE AREEASIlY undErstood.

(I say wHat I mEan and I mEan wHat I say.)

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simplicity [sim-plis-i-tee] (noun)

freedom from complexity, intricacy, or division into parts;plain and uncomplicated in form

you know WHAT WE HATE?

which is why at

CORPORATE BUZZWORDS.

OF THOUGHT LEADERSHIP&SYNERGY.

BOXwE EndEavor to tHInk OUTSIDE THE

nah.I work and speak in the real world, using plain language that real human beings

can understand. Nuff said.

beep beep

boopityboop

If you cant explain it simply, you dont understand it well enough.

alBErtEInstEIn

WE CHAMPIONVAlUE.LASTING

(Im supEr smart In How I work.)

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long-lived [lawng-lahyvd] (adj)

lasting a long time; persistent; durable

http://www.flickr.com/photos/benimoto/

I LOVE IT

yEstErday

Its my

BEST WORK

TODAY.

lITTlE

LEGACY.

when my

from

SHOWS UP IN PROjECTS

When I see something from yesterday that works perfectly for todays project,

its like finding an easter egg.

trainiac [trey-nee-ak]

maniac:a wildly zealous or enthusiastic person

train:to teach; to make proficient by instruction and practice

orIGIn:

(noun)

1. a person with a passionate desire and superior ability to help others learn