I saw this article pop up in one of the various epic-related LinkedIn groups:
Epic opportunity: The software giant is positioning Dane County for an economic breakthrough. Lots of interesting facts--Epic plans to add 800 positions a year for the next several years, and about 1200 employees leave each year. It also included Epic's 12 principles, which I'd forgotten about. There's enough in those 12 principles to fuel at least a couple of posts.
(Updated after a current Epic employee posted the comment below.)
Epic's 12 13 principles
1. Do not go public.
2. Do not be acquired.
3. Expectations = reality.
4. Keep commitments.
5. Be frugal.
6. Have standards. Don't do deals.
7. Create innovative and helpful products.
8. Have fun with customers.
9. Follow processes. Find root causes. Fix processes.
10.
Don't take on debt, no matter how good the deal. Don't take on debt for operations, no matter how good the deal.
11. Focus on competency. Do not tolerate mediocrity.
12. Teach philosophy and culture.
13. If you disagree, dissent. Once decided, support.
