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FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPANY CULTURE — BEHAVIORS ASSOCIATED

Everyone wants to improve their company culture . Culture has become the ultimate buzzword these days. Leaders also seem to talk about it all the time . Let’s look past the buzz and grasp the roots of organizational culture. If we want to influence our company culture, we have to start with a keen understanding of what culture actually is. What Is Company Culture? Culture is the thing we cannot necessarily touch and feel — it is the invisible binds and unspoken rules that enforce “how people do things around here.” However, this definition can be insufficient at times. “The way we do things” feels awfully vague and amorphous, especially when it comes to thinking about how to intentionally create a company culture we’re proud of. As a result, our attempts to influence culture get muddled . We conflate culture with surface-level relics, confusing culture with “Things To Make People Feel Good.” - ping pong tables, happy hours and free lunches. Sure, those are part of “the ...
Working Out Loud is a practice of sharing your work/work in progress with a relevant community to enable learning and collaboration .   In an increasingly digital and decentralized world, traditional models of teamwork are evolving. Enter Working Out Loud (WOL) — a transformative approach that promotes purposeful sharing, deep collaboration, and relationship-driven professional growth. Unlike solitary workflows or hidden efforts, WOL encourages individuals to make their work, learning, and challenges visible to others in a structured way. By doing so, people create value not just for themselves, but for their networks, organizations, and communities. At its core, Working Out Loud is not just about sharing for the sake of visibility. It's about building trust, making meaningful connections, and discovering opportunities through open, generous collaboration. The Five Elements Of Working Out Loud 1. Relationships:  WOL begins with cultivating authentic relationships....