There has been a buzzword circulating round for a long time now – Values.  What are Values you say? 

Values are the intrinsic elements that underpin our behaviour, in this case, that of LiveCode, and they should relate to our day to day experience at work.  It may seem cheesy, but when we are around people we share common values and beliefs with, we feel safe and secure.  When we are happy, we have a more positive outlook on all aspects of life – our environment, colleagues, and from LiveCode’s perspective, the way we work.

At LiveCode, our people are our most precious resource, which is the catalyst for a healthy company.  We actively strive to create a fair and balanced partnership with every individual as they are on the frontline, communicating with our community and representing LiveCode daily.  The relationships we build and the service we provide are key to building a successful brand and more importantly, ensuring everyone has bought into our ethos.  That starts with making people feel valued.

A great entrepreneur of our time said:

“Your culture really is one of the most important things of your company, it’s who you are, it’s why customers choose you.  Build a great company which you would want to do business with yourself.  If you get this right, your culture is right”.

–       Sir Richard Branson

 We start making our people feel valued by showing them trust, providing development opportunities, and practising what we preach.  With this in mind, we recently concluded an activity to renew our Vision and create our Values. 

Our Vision is that Everyone Can Create Apps and that is at the heart of LiveCode.  The role technology plays in our lives is going to grow and we believe we can contribute to empowering people to get the most out of technology in all its forms.

Our Values are simple.  We value every team member, every customer, and the wider community in which we operate.  We value diversity and offer an atmosphere where ideas are welcomed.  We care – personally and professionally.  We are an open-minded company and a great place to work.  We innovate and are always at the forefront of technology.

I am enjoying my time at LiveCode.  We have always looked after our Community and with our Values now clearly articulated (they have always driven the company, we’ve just formalised them), there is equal focus internally.  Happy people = a ready supply of LiveCode ambassadors and a brand people will hear about at a national and global level.

So, I have an exciting piece of information to share with you all this month!  We have been invited to showcase at the D14 Summit which is Scotland’s flagship digital summit.  D14 will debate the issues impacting digital business, as well as identifying the opportunities for companies designing, innovating, and adopting digital services, platforms, and applications. 

On 29th and 30th May 2014, the digital and creative sectors will come together at the SECC in Glasgow to explore ways to collaborate.  D14 will comprise keynote presentations, studio sessions, networking, and an interactive showcase, all focused around 4 themes –

• Retailing
• Fintech (Financial Technology)
• dHealth (Digital Health)
• Education

The event will also tackle the difficult questions impacting the sector and offer ideas and perspectives from around the world to support the creation of new business opportunities.

Come and learn from internationally known key players in the digital sector and share your views and ideas with like-minded people.  ‘Digital’ shouldn’t mean hiding behind the laptop or mobile phone.  D14 is about meeting face to face, making new connections, discussing, sharing, and taking a bold new approach to solving problems, so we can do things better.

Taking part at such a prestigious event is the perfect opportunity for us to present LiveCode and delegates will be able to interact with LiveCode as well as speak with our knowledgeable team.  We will be showcasing within the Education arena so do drop by if you will be there too!