Summary of Applying Pivotal's Values: Kind, Right, Works

00:00:00 - 00:25:00

In this video, Tony Parker discusses how the values of "kind, right, and works" can help organizations develop better software solutions. He recommends that developers keep in mind the value of the fourth and fifth value when developing software, and that they should always keep in mind how to solve across a broader swath in the company when developing software for internal use or for external customers.

• 00:00:00 The video discusses the role of kindness in business, and how it can be used to improve productivity and relationships. Tony Hansman, global CTO at Pivotal, talks about his experience at VMware and how pivotal's values of right kind, worked well for him. He goes on to discuss how these values are applied in the customer engagement process, and how they help to create a positive work environment.
• 00:05:00 The video discusses the three values that are important in Pivotal's culture: Kind, Right, and Works. It argues that if any one of these values is not met, then the entire culture is not right. The crew is an acceptable thing and right, but right is not kind, and so killing half the crew is not a workable solution. Appropriate assertiveness is needed in order to clear the room and get everyone involved in the conversation. Customers can be brought into the conversation to ensure that the solution is right and works.
• 00:10:00 Pivotal's "Values" framework can be helpful in facilitating team communication and alignment. It is important to be clear and concise in introducing the Values framework, and to provide examples of how it can be applied.
• 00:15:00 In this video, Pivotal's Values are discussed: Kind, Right, and Works. According to Pivotal, "kind" is about caring for others, "right" is about being honest and taking everyone's perspective into account, and "works" is about implementing a solution that is both effective and sustainable. If you want to implement solutions that are kind, right, and works, you need to come from a place of honest curiosity. You can't just say that you know what will work, and then back into a solution that has been validated by directed reasoning. You also need to consider the level of context required to use a solution. For example, if you're working on a project that impacts multiple levels of an organization, you need to be aware of that and make sure that everyone is on board with the solution.
• 00:20:00 In this video, the presenter discusses how to apply Pivotal's values of "kind, right, and works" when developing software. The presenter recommends that developers try to keep in mind the value of the fourth and fifth value when developing software, and that they should always keep in mind how to solve across a broader swath in the company when developing software for internal use or for external customers.
• 00:25:00 In this video, Tony Parker discusses how the values of "kind, right, and works" can be applied to help guard against local optimizations and limit the reach of libraries and other resources. He suggests that organizations that develop this type of platform and pipeline model will need to have four program teams working together to achieve a more rational and cohesive approach to software development.