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@erinbakst</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>MARTY MOE</Name><Description>President
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Seek new perspectives. Be inclusive in your work and your behavior.</Description></Value><Value><Name>Diversity</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Ambition</Name><Description>Be ambitious -- We are ambitious, unapologetically.</Description></Value><Value><Name>Competition</Name><Description>Embrace your competitive spirit and desire to excel when it counts.</Description></Value><Value><Name>Resourcefulness</Name><Description>Don't wait for opportunities to come to you. Be resourceful.</Description></Value><Value><Name>Action</Name><Description>Make things happen.</Description></Value><Value><Name>Collaboration</Name><Description>Collaborate well -- We are inspired by and trust in the people with whom we work. We grow stronger through shared knowledge, resources, and common goals. Work together to make Vox Media better.</Description></Value><Value><Name>Quality</Name><Description>Demand quality -- We hold ourselves accountable and hold our teammates to high standards. It takes effort and clear priorities to make quality happen. Ask for help when you need it. Provide help when asked.</Description></Value><Value><Name>Accountability</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Respect</Name><Description>Respect all -- We respect our audience, our partners, our colleagues, and our competitors. We respect individual voices and identities. Listen with an open mind.</Description></Value><Value><Name>Empathy</Name><Description>Practice empathy. Avoid arrogance.</Description></Value><Value><Name>Innovation</Name><Description>Take risks -- We move quickly to innovate. 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