This document outlines the values and culture of an organization called CodeControl. It describes 7 core values that unite the tribe, including finding solutions, striving for excellence, trying and failing and learning, being good, being remote first, being transparent, and supporting others. The document also presents a manifesto about the future of work, believing that the future means more opportunity, freedom, lifelong learning through connections, and that organizations will evolve beyond top-down structures. It concludes by stating that this is just the beginning for the growing organization.

1. CULTURE
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3. We care about professionals: finding, supporting,
growing, and nurturing them. Our team, our tal-
ent, our partners, they’re at the heart of everything
we do.
We won’t stop short of that.
This is what gets each of us out of bed in the morn-
ing. And it’s what drives us as an organization.
We started with some of the world’s most talent-
ed freelancers and dedicated ourselves to match-
ing them with world-class projects and companies
who needed their services.
We’re now building a vibrant community of pro-
fessionals over the world and helping to influence
a movement.
Humans first.
We exist
to enable
professionals
to realize
fulfilling work.
INTRODUCTION
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4. V A L
U E S

5. Our people are what make this all possible: their
dedication, their passion, their experience, their ex-
pertise. Without them, we’d just be another hiring
firm. But we’re not. We’re helping to shape the fu-
ture of work and serving professionals every step of
the way.
If you’re reading this, you’re one of those special peo-
ple. And you make this place special. Thank you for
being part of our tribe.
With any tribe, there are things that keep us togeth-
er – values that we live by and beliefs that we share.
Our own code... or DNA.
Welcome to the
CodeControl
Tribe.
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6. We make things instead of theorizing.
We roll up our sleeves and get our hands
dirty. We embrace challenges and get
sh*t done.
1. Find solutions,
take action.
We succeed when everyone takes
pride in their work and gives their
best. Good isn’t enough. We aim for
outstanding in all that we do.
2. Strive for
excellence.
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7. Even when things are crazy, we find
time to support one another. To make
each other successful. We’re all in
this together. And we’ll always lend
a helping hand to those in need.
4. Support others.
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As we try, sometimes we’ll fail - that’s
part of life. But when we do, we al-
ways learn and take these lessons
with us moving forward.
3. Try, fail, learn.

8. When in doubt, we do the right thing.
Simple enough. But it’s a good mot-
to to live by. No one likes an assh*le.
We’re here to bring positivity to the
world.
5. Be good.
We encourage location-agnostic work.
Live your life where you want to live it.
As long as you get your work done and
support others, you could be living on
Mars. Well, maybe not Mars. But Moroc-
co, no problem.
6. Remote first.
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9. We don’t keep secrets. We believe in
openness and transparency. In com-
munication without fear. In bringing
each other into the process. We’re
open books.
7. Be transparent.
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11. We’re living in exciting times.
We believe the future brings opportunities for all
professionals. Opportunities for more purposeful
work, more autonomy, and more connection.
Yes, things are changing quickly. But change
can be beautiful.
We’re optimistic about the future. We view it
from a lens of optimism.
The future
means
opportunity.
MANIFESTO
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12. A lot more tasks will be automated. But
humans will still be needed. Creativity,
collaboration, strategy, complex decision-
making, problem-solving, emotional in-
telligence, these are all human skills.
CodeControl offers great work opportuni-
ties for professionals. From human to hu-
man.
WE BELIEVE:
With more experience and skills, we’ll
have more control of our lives. More
choice. More autonomy. More opportuni-
ty to choose the path we take.
CodeControl empowers individuals to
find that agency and get closer to living a
self-determined life.
WE BELIEVE:
The future of
work is human.
The future means
more freedom.
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13. With technology, we’ll stay connect-
ed with our people and collaborate
over a lifetime. Which is great, because
the complex challenges of tomorrow re-
quire us working together, today and for
a long time to come.
CodeControl connects fellow profession-
als and creates space for them to stay in
touch over time.
WE BELIEVE:
Continuous improvement will allow us to
keep up with the changing times. It will
also give us opportunities to work on a
range of things and live more prosperous
lives.
CodeControl sets the stage for meaning-
ful personal and professional develop-
ment.
WE BELIEVE:
MANIFESTO
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Lifelong learning
will keep us fit.
Connections last
a lifetime.

14. Top down approaches are no longer fit
for purpose. Organizations are living or-
ganisms that must nurture their people.
They must be inclusive and celebrate ev-
ery type of work contribution. They must
adapt.
CodeControl operates as a fluid organi-
zation, welcoming freelancers, full-time
employees, and anyone in between.
WE BELIEVE:
Organizations will
never be the same.
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16. This is only the beginning for us. The start
of a great story.
We’ll continue to evolve and grow; fail and
learn from our mistakes; break and re-
build processes; and question and refine
the ways in which we show up for one an-
other. And we’ll do it with patience, care,
and humility. Because that’s what tribes
do – they push forward and keep centered
on their mission.
Ours is to enable professionals to realize
fulfilling work.
The saga continues.
Here’s to that future.
CONCLUSION
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