Our principles

Human at
the center.

Eleven signals from our original manifesto, carried forward for a new chapter.

  1. 01

    Make room for happiness

    Optimize for werkrbee happiness.

  2. 02

    Put wellbeing first

    Prioritize well-being first.

  3. 03

    Invent what you wish existed

    Invent what you want to exist.

  4. 04

    Learn by doing

    Find out if an idea is good by doing it.

  5. 05

    Keep experiments approachable

    Establish quick, cheap and easy ways to try out ideas.

  6. 06

    Act with conviction

    Believe in oneself that it’s possible with conviction.

  7. 07

    Give the effort it deserves

    Fight the natural tendency to give less effort.

  8. 08

    Keep learning. Share openly.

    Learn and share openly from womb-to-tomb.

  9. 09

    Choose your attitude

    Choose one’s attitude to choose one’s own way.

  10. 10

    Welcome different perspectives

    Encourage diversity, equity & inclusion.

  11. 11

    Find meaningful werk

    Discover one’s purpose: werk one is good at + enjoys.