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COMPANY VALUE

Bias for action

Used by 25% of top companies

What is this value about?

A 'Bias for Action' is a company value that prioritizes action and decisiveness over prolonged deliberation. It involves a preference for executing tasks and implementing solutions quickly, especially in situations of uncertainty or ambiguity. This value supports the idea that making progress, even if imperfect, is more beneficial than waiting for perfect conditions or absolute certainty. It is rooted in the belief that speed and agility in responding to challenges and opportunities can be a significant competitive advantage.


How do you use this company value in everyday operations?

In daily operations, a bias for action is evident in the swift decision-making process, where employees are encouraged to take calculated risks and act on their initiative. It leads to a dynamic work environment where teams rapidly prototype, launch, test, and iterate products or solutions. This approach also means that failures are seen as learning opportunities, and quick course corrections are common. Employees are empowered to make decisions and are trusted to act in the best interests of the company, fostering a culture of agility and adaptability.

Top companies using Bias for action as a company value

DoorDash logo
DoorDash
Restaurant delivery.
Rippling logo
Rippling
Magically Simplify Your HR & IT
Gusto logo
Gusto
Provides growing businesses with everything to take care of their team
Zapier logo
Zapier
The easiest way to automate your work.
MessageBird logo
MessageBird
The world’s largest omnichannel communications platform
Flock Safety logo
Flock Safety
The first public safety operating system that eliminates crime.

Bias for action has 45 different terminology

Companies don’t always use the same terminology or definition for the same idea. Here is a listing of alternative found:

Bias for action

Get shit done

MAKE IT HAPPEN

We are doers.

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We run hard

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Dream big, then make it real.

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Default to action

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Do the work

DRIVE

Get things done

Bias for Considered Action

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Think big, act now

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Prioritising actions

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Get Sift done

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Ideas are free. Execution is priceless

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Think long term, ship today

Bias Towards Action

Bias toward action

“Very Good” Today Is Better Than “Perfect” Tomorrow

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Already on it

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Move fast and deliver things

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Plan Deliberately, Climb Ferociously

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GET SHIT DONE ATTITUDE

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Animal

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We show a bias for action and grit

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Biased to action

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We are skilled, yet humble “doers.”

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We get stuff done

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Roll up your sleeves

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Drive Change

Take Action.

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Deliver Today; Build for Tomorrow.

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We have a bias for action

Just get started

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Think smart. Act fast.

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Thoughtful Bias towards Action

Always Be Shipping

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Chug like a train, soar like a plane

Get S#!t Done (Well)

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Execution is essential

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Less Talk; More Action

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Execute and get results.

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Ship, including the last 10%

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We get things done

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Have bias towards action

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