MMK DIGITAL | Our Culture

OUR CULTURE

Our goal and most important concern is to bring great people together as a dream team to establish a long-term relationship. Hence, we have created this manifest that describes the values we live by and that we commit to.

We have turned the traditional corporate hierarchy upside down to maximise innovation & room for individual development. We really think, that our values make a difference for us and our customers. Hence, the following principles are the baseline for how we act as a team in our day-to-day business.

OUR CULTURE

Courage, Communication & Collaboration

Clear, transparent and honest communication and collaboration is key to be efficient and effective in our day-to-day business. Also honesty and openness is crucial to unite the team and build a great team spirit. To us, this means, that:

We can give candid feedback, anytime, anywhere to anyone with positive intent free from fear of reprisal.
We will respectfully challenge decisions when we disagree, even when doing so feels uncomfortable or exhausting; we do not stay silent in case we have concerns.
We create a transparent working environment and share important information transparently throughout the team. We will never hide any important information from others!
Once we agree on something, we commit & stick to it and give everything we have. We avoid questioning decisions again and again and rather inspect & adapt them as part of our continuous improvements.
We listen carefully and adapt our communication style so we can work effectively with different people.
We are able to talk about anything we want to but also dare to ask just any question.
We support each other in our day-to-day business when someone needs help, because we all know that we are stronger as a team, than as individuals.
We encourage everyone to feel and live our way of communication & collaboration. We also ensure, that any new-joiner feels comfortable right from day one on and no one is left alone.
We don’t take ourselves too seriously: We love to laugh and feel that humor is a central part of our culture. We want to keep that… forever!

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Courage, Communication & Collaboration

We can give candid feedback, anytime, anywhere to anyone with positive intent free from fear of reprisal.
We will respectfully challenge decisions when we disagree, even when doing so feels uncomfortable or exhausting; we do not stay silent in case we have concerns.
We create a transparent working environment and share important information transparently throughout the team. We will never hide any important information from others!
Once we agree on something, we commit & stick to it and give everything we have. We avoid questioning decisions again and again and rather inspect & adapt them as part of our continuous improvements.
We listen carefully and adapt our communication style so we can work effectively with different people.
We are able to talk about anything we want to but also dare to ask just any question.
We support each other in our day-to-day business when someone needs help, because we all know that we are stronger as a team, than as individuals.
We encourage everyone to feel and live our way of communication & collaboration. We also ensure, that any new-joiner feels comfortable right from day one on and no one is left alone.
We don’t take ourselves too seriously: We love to laugh and feel that humor is a central part of our culture. We want to keep that… forever!

Selflessness

A team is only as strong as its weakest member – to become a strong dream team, we have to promote, support and motivate every individual team member. This means, that:

We help each other in every situation to ensure that we as team achieve our goals but also to accomplish everyone’s personal goals.
We pay people a top of the market salary & provide a competitive package of additional benefits like a mobility & technology budget and tax-free benefits. If we want to be the best, we need to pay the best.
We act as a team. We always balance individual needs with those of the team. We will never put our individual needs above those of the team.
We let the team shine. Everything you achieve individually is only possible because of a strong team in the background. Without such a strong team, you could – most likely – not make a lot of things happen. Keep that in mind and always thank the team for your achievements.
Everything we do is based on mutual appreciation.

Selflessness

A team is only as strong as its weakest member – to become a strong dream team, we have to promote, support and motivate every individual team member. This means, that:

We help each other in every situation to ensure that we as team achieve our goals but also to accomplish everyone’s personal goals.
We pay people a top of the market salary & provide a competitive package of additional benefits like a mobility & technology budget and tax-free benefits. If we want to be the best, we need to pay the best.
We act as a team. We always balance individual needs with those of the team. We will never put our individual needs above those of the team.
We let the team shine. Everything you achieve individually is only possible because of a strong team in the background. Without such a strong team, you could – most likely – not make a lot of things happen. Keep that in mind and always thank the team for your achievements.
Everything we do is based on mutual appreciation.

Judgement & Integrity

We don’t have a playbook which is provided top-down by any kind of “management team”. Not having such a traditional hierarchy means that everyone must take over ownership to bring the team forward and to make the company work successfully. To us this means that:

Everyone has to make bets without sign-off – take over responsibility and ownership for topics, commit and deliver the best.
Everyone is giving their best to drive the company forward. Everyone brings their share to the table & is part of the decision-making process. Decisions will be taken by the team!
Everyone admits mistakes openly and shares learnings widely: if you fail, admit your mistake, reflect the situation and define valuable take aways. There is no better way than to learn from your own mistakes.
Everyone has bias for action: speed matters in business. Prefer speed and action over deliberation and inaction.
Everyone takes calculated risk to keep up with the speed.
We trust each other. We will spend time in debating, discussing and setting the context and strategy but let everyone do their job on their own. We trust each other that the tasks are done considering everyone’s favour.
We commit to what we have said. Integrity is a fundamental value to build up trust.

An employee standing in front of a giant screen taking part in decision making

Judgement & Integrity

Everyone has to make bets without sign-off – take over responsibility and ownership for topics, commit and deliver the best.
Everyone is giving their best to drive the company forward. Everyone brings their share to the table & is part of the decision-making process. Decisions will be taken by the team!
Everyone admits mistakes openly and shares learnings widely: if you fail, admit your mistake, reflect the situation and define valuable take aways. There is no better way than to learn from your own mistakes.
Everyone has bias for action: speed matters in business. Prefer speed and action over deliberation and inaction.
Everyone takes calculated risk to keep up with the speed.
We trust each other. We will spend time in debating, discussing and setting the context and strategy but let everyone do their job on their own. We trust each other that the tasks are done considering everyone’s favour.
We commit to what we have said. Integrity is a fundamental value to build up trust.

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Inclusion, Diversity & Individuality

With a diversity of skills and perspective, including all kinds of people with different backgrounds, nationalities, locations, ethnicity and genders, we can create a team spirit like no other. In combination with room for individual needs and demands, we want to enable everyone to grow. To us, this means, that:

Diversity is a fundamental part of our corporate culture and one of our focus areas of our corporate development.
Everyone has maximum space for individual needs, demands and self-development.
Everyone is responsible to take team needs into consideration and balance those with their individual needs. We will always maximize the room for individual needs, but we will never put our individual needs above those of the team and the company. Team needs must not suffer because of someones individual need.
”New Work” is our way of life. Regardless of whether it’s flexible working hours or working remotely, every team member can adjust their workday to meet their individual needs in coordination with the respective customer.

Inclusion, Diversity & Individuality

Diversity is a fundamental part of our corporate culture and one of our focus areas of our corporate development.
Everyone has maximum space for individual needs, demands and self-development.
Everyone is responsible to take team needs into consideration and balance those with their individual needs. We will always maximize the room for individual needs, but we will never put our individual needs above those of the team and the company. Team needs must not suffer because of someones individual need.
”New Work” is our way of life. Regardless of whether it’s flexible working hours or working remotely, every team member can adjust their workday to meet their individual needs in coordination with the respective customer.

Passion, Curiosity & Innovation

The thing which differs us from others the most, is a high level of quality awareness and in particular, integrity & authenticity. We consider ourselves as experts in our field and as such we always strive to bring real value to our customers. These are our fundamentals for sustainable IT architecture consulting. To us, this means, that:

We insist on the highest standards & quality for all the work we do, be it internal or for our clients. We always focus on sustainable and long-lasting solutions.
We establish our business relationships in a trustworthy, long-term, and sustainable manner.
We always stay on the cutting edge and support our clients in solving their challenges. In order to do this, we promote trainings, knowledge sharing and all kinds of education.
We give our best so our customers see us as the ideal partner for the establishment and further development of their IT architecture.
We are passionate about what we do: We don’t live the 9-to-5 job. We love what we do which shows in our extraordinarily high level of commitment.
Nothing is perfect. We will never stop exploring new things whether it is a new technology or a different way of working, we love to learn new things and as long as we strive to become better, nothing can stop us. We will never only follow a playbook because its there – we question existing things and continuously improve them when needed.
No two days are the same. Every day is a new story and so we are prepared to tackle it – as a team and individually. We will always need to step out of our comfort zone.
It will be challenging: it will not always be easy, but it will always be rewarding. We pursue our profession with great commitment and passion.

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Passion, Curiosity & Innovation

We insist on the highest standards & quality for all the work we do, be it internal or for our clients. We always focus on sustainable and long-lasting solutions.
We establish our business relationships in a trustworthy, long-term, and sustainable manner.
We always stay on the cutting edge and support our clients in solving their challenges. In order to do this, we promote trainings, knowledge sharing and all kinds of education.
We give our best so our customers see us as the ideal partner for the establishment and further development of their IT architecture.
We are passionate about what we do: We don’t live the 9-to-5 job. We love what we do which shows in our extraordinarily high level of commitment.
Nothing is perfect. We will never stop exploring new things whether it is a new technology or a different way of working, we love to learn new things and as long as we strive to become better, nothing can stop us. We will never only follow a playbook because its there – we question existing things and continuously improve them when needed.
No two days are the same. Every day is a new story and so we are prepared to tackle it – as a team and individually. We will always need to step out of our comfort zone.
It will be challenging: it will not always be easy, but it will always be rewarding. We pursue our profession with great commitment and passion.

Sustainability

Leveraging resources efficiently is the key for both the companies financial success and to make a contribution to protect our earth’s climate. To us that means, that:

Everyone will use the company’s resources (time, money, people, …) wisely. Do not waste any material, anyone’s time or spend unnecessary amounts of money into something which is not worth it.
Create more than you consume and always leave things better than how you’ve found them.
Only travel when needed. Do your best to reduce your carbon footprint to a minimum during your profession.
We promote a sustainable and healthy lifestyle for each of us, even if we might have to get out of our comfort zone or adapt our workload to new circumstances.
We ensure a sustainable growth of our organisation. We must not waste any resources or grow faster than our financial and organisational situation allows it.

Sustainability

Leveraging resources efficiently is the key for both the companies financial success and to make a contribution to protect our earth’s climate. To us that means, that:

Everyone will use the company’s resources (time, money, people, …) wisely. Do not waste any material, anyone’s time or spend unnecessary amounts of money into something which is not worth it.
Create more than you consume and always leave things better than how you’ve found them.
Only travel when needed. Do your best to reduce your carbon footprint to a minimum during your profession.
We promote a sustainable and healthy lifestyle for each of us, even if we might have to get out of our comfort zone or adapt our workload to new circumstances.
We ensure a sustainable growth of our organisation. We must not waste any resources or grow faster than our financial and organisational situation allows it.

M M K D I G I T A L

MMK DIGITAL GmbH is an IT architecture consulting company with offices in Germany and Switzerland.

Schorndorfer Str. 42, 71638 Ludwigsburg
hello@mmkdigital.io

For more information visit Data Privacy and Legal Notice.

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M M K D I G I T A L

MMK DIGITAL GmbH is an IT architecture consulting company with offices in Germany and Switzerland.

Schorndorfer Str. 42,
71638 Ludwigsburg
hello@mmkdigital.io

For more information visit Data Privacy and Legal Notice.