ARCHER'S LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES

• Have a Plan

  Setting the right direction matters. Leaders don’t “figure things out as they go” they have detailed plans they are operating from. These plans work to solve the global maximum and leaders work recursively to keep optimizing this plan.

• Dive Deep

  Leaders operate in the weeds and are connected to the details. They know what their team is working on and where every nut and bolt is. There is no job they won’t do themselves.

• Be Right

  Leaders are right a lot. Leaders have high aptitude, resourcefulness and are constantly looking for ways to reduce their odds of failure.

• Work Hard

  Leaders always put in the time to do the work correctly. There is no substitute for hard work. If you work hard and fall short you won’t be faulted.

• Communicate Effectively

  Leaders are good at clearly communicating goals, timelines, and key challenges. They are proactive. And they don't just report good news, they communicate challenges and roadblocks which in turn builds trust.

• Reason From First Principles

  Leaders work to develop a first order understanding of the task at hand. They reason from a common truth and not simply by analogy.

• Move Fast and Get Cycles of Learning

  Timelines matter for Archer. Leaders have a bias for action and want to quickly get cycles of learnings. Waiting for a >90% confidence level is usually too long. In most cases 70% is suitable. We value calculated risk taking.

• Cost Conscious

  Leaders constantly are looking to do more with less. They work to reduce spending constantly, they never accept a bill on the first quote and are always trying to reduce the budget.

• Hire the Best

  Always hire for expectational abilities and develop your talent. Leaders have an incredibly high bar for talent and are always looking for people who are smarter than themselves.

• Don’t Be Married to a Thesis

  Leaders consider the other side of an argument when information is conflicting with their ideas. They don’t dig into their thesis when it appears they could be wrong.

• Be an Owner

  Leaders take responsibility for the work product of their team. They don’t make excuses. Leaders are responsible when the project succeeds and accept the blame when the project fails.

• Deliver a great product

  We are here to build a great product and service for our customers. Be focused on delivering an exceptional product that is above and beyond what exists today.

• High Standards

  Leaders have incredibly high standards for the work quality they are delivering. They work to raise the bar for themselves and everyone around them. They are constantly challenging the work product to see if it can be done better.

• Always Growing

  Leaders believe they can always be getting better and are pushing themselves on a never ending path of improvement. Leaders are resourceful and have a high degree of aptitude.