Our Mission
Agency and Accountability
We aim to empower ourselves and others with agency. However, we know that to get it we have to create it.
This idea is what RIOT was founded upon.
Compassion
You can always learn something from everyone in the room. When you have something to teach, do it with swift kindness.
There’s no place for ego’s in problem solving.
Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled
You can’t know it’s a forest unless you’ve seen the trees.
You can’t see the trees unless you’re in the forest.
The value of your work is not appreciated by its scale, but by how well it complements our shared vision and moves us closer to our shared goals.
Contextual Authority
When hierarchy in our team helps us to achieve our goals, we nominate champions to lead us.
When hierarchy no longer serves us, we question its relevance and redefine the way we organise.
The purpose of your authority is not power, authority is the result of your ability to create empowering conditions for those on your team.
Communication
Listen actively. Show, don’t tell.
We admire those who can communicate concisely, articulately and make things accessible for everyone to understand. A brilliant mind is wasted without excellent communication skills.
Experimentation and Failure
Fail like a scientist!
Ask good questions. Interrogate assumptions and reason collectively.
We prefer exploration over imitation and honor those who make progress over those who merely succeed. Success is often about luck. Progress requires grit – a powerful combination of determination and clear direction.
Agency and Accountability
Compassion
Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled
You can’t know it’s a forest unless you’ve seen the trees.
You can’t see the trees unless you’re in the forest.
The value of your work is not appreciated by its scale, but by how well it complements our shared vision and moves us closer to our shared goals.
Contextual Authority
When hierarchy in our team helps us to achieve our goals, we nominate champions to lead us. But when hierarchy no longer serves us, we question its relevance and redefine the way we organise.
The purpose of your authority is not power, authority is the result of your ability to create empowering conditions for those on your team.
Communication
Listen actively. Show, don’t tell.
We admire those who can communicate concisely, articulately and make things accessible for everyone to understand. A brilliant mind is wasted without excellent communication skills.
Experimentation and Failure
Fail like a scientist! Ask good questions. Interrogate assumptions and reason collectively.
We prefer exploration over imitation – don’t be afraid of the scenic route. But be mindful not to get lost on your way.
We honor those who make progress over those who merely succeed. Success is often about luck. Progress requires grit – a powerful combination of determination and clear direction.
