The hottest Company Culture Substack posts right now

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Big Tech Myths And Facts: Vision Pro, Google Culture, Digital Ad Market Edition

Big Technology • 3878 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Big Tech AI Digital Advertising Company Culture Revenue
  1. Big Tech companies are experiencing a mix of record revenue and deep layoffs as they navigate the costs of developing new technologies like AI and mixed reality.
  2. Apple may face challenges with the Vision Pro as it might not reach mass-market success until 2030 or beyond, despite initial hype.
  3. Google is acknowledging the need to address its slow-moving culture by simplifying its organizational structure and removing layers to improve efficiency.

At Calif, you're a star

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 1218 implied HN points • 10 May 24
💼 Business Entrepreneurship Company Culture Investment
  1. Success formula inspired by Joel Spolsky: treat programmers like stars, provide top-notch perks, and prioritize spending on talented employees.
  2. Prioritize long-term investment in the business over short-term profits, ensure employees are treated well, and focus on quality of service to clients.
  3. Maintain a high standard in business practices, provide elite-level service to clients, and prioritize comfort and convenience for employees to enhance productivity.
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Clive's Departure from Oxford Confirmed

ASeq Newsletter • 7 implied HN points • 11 Nov 24
🕹 Technology Startups Leadership Innovation Biotechnology Company Culture
  1. Clive has left Oxford Nanopore, and Rosemary Sinclair Dokos and Lakmal Jayasinghe are taking over his roles. They seem like good choices for the company.
  2. Clive's leadership was important to the company's vision and success, and many believe it could have struggled without him.
  3. There have been several senior departures from Oxford in the past year, which might have changed the company's culture, but product and strategy changes are still unclear.

The job seekers guide on how to evaluate a VC backed tech startup 🚀

Channels of Growth • 1257 implied HN points • 02 Jul 23
💼 Business Startups Investment Company Culture Product-Market Fit
  1. Job seekers need resources to evaluate tech startups they are considering working for.
  2. Focus on joining a startup with a good product at an early stage for high potential rewards.
  3. Evaluate the team, culture, and product market fit to set yourself up for a successful career in VC-backed tech startups.

Analytics Team: Strategic Partner or Service Org?

Elena's Growth Scoop • 1139 implied HN points • 30 Jun 23
💼 Business Data Management Company Culture Decision-making
  1. Having a data-driven culture is important for making informed decisions and connecting actions to business outcomes.
  2. In many companies, data is not well managed and can lead to frustration when trying to implement a data-driven culture too soon.
  3. Striking a balance and ensuring data accuracy is crucial before pushing for a data-driven culture.

TBM 272: The Biggest Opportunity (Part 2)

The Beautiful Mess • 661 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
💼 Business Management Workplace dynamics Career development Company Culture Productivity
  1. Skilled pragmatists in companies can represent a major opportunity for improvement. They are reliable and capable but may not go above and beyond due to skepticism about the value of extra effort.
  2. When trying to improve behaviors in a team, it is crucial to be specific about the desired actions and outcomes. Vague terms like 'drive' or 'passion' can lead to misunderstandings.
  3. Listening to individuals in different categories can provide valuable insights for understanding motivations and barriers to certain behaviors in a team. Embracing diversity in perspectives is key to achieving more together.

TBM 227: Explicit vs. Implicit Strategy

The Beautiful Mess • 1507 implied HN points • 18 Jun 23
💼 Business Strategy Leadership Team Dynamics Product Management Company Culture
  1. A strategy should be a clear description of challenges, decisions on what to address, and specific actions to impact those challenges.
  2. Translating strategy into tangible goals and budgets is crucial for making it meaningful to people in the organization.
  3. Creating a safe space for hard discussions, dedicating time for strategy development, and focusing on deployment are essential for making a strategy effective.

Building a technical career path at Spotify

It Depends / Nimble Autonomy • 19 implied HN points • 11 Aug 24
🕹 Technology Career development Engineering Company Culture Leadership
  1. Spotify emphasizes that career paths should fit the company's culture. Using a framework from another company often doesn't work well.
  2. Creating a career path framework should happen after seeing a real need for it, rather than forcing it too early in a company's growth.
  3. The Spotify model focuses on team success and personal growth, not just climbing a ladder. It encourages diverse development without penalizing role changes.

Why Mobility is the Key to Innovation

Sarah’s Substack • 19 implied HN points • 14 Jul 24
💼 Business Innovation Leadership Investment Growth Company Culture
  1. Mobility is crucial for innovation, as it allows people, ideas, and resources to move around. When talented people switch companies, they bring new ideas that can spark creativity.
  2. A growth mindset is important for companies to thrive. When employees learn from challenges and share their skills, it helps the whole organization improve and innovate.
  3. Successful companies mix long-term employees with new talent. This blend helps keep the culture strong while also bringing in fresh ideas to drive growth.

How I almost quit because of $75

Leading Developers • 114 implied HN points • 27 Feb 24
💼 Business Workplace Challenges Personal Growth Career decisions Company Culture Team Dynamics
  1. Throughout your career, there will be moments where you consider quitting. It's important to weigh the reasons behind your feelings and analyze your options before making a decision.
  2. Sometimes, finding new challenges and growth opportunities can be discovered outside of work. Exploring different avenues and testing your skills in various areas can provide valuable experiences.
  3. Building strong relationships with colleagues and having trust in your team and the direction of your company can be key factors in deciding to stay and overcome challenges at work.

201. Does your company serve "weenies" or "shrimp"?

Hardcore Software • 337 implied HN points • 11 Apr 23
💼 Business Company Culture Employee Benefits Workforce management
  1. A famous memo at Microsoft highlighted the importance of being cost-conscious and avoiding extravagance.
  2. The concept of 'Shrimp and Weenies' emphasized the need for frugality, even in a successful company like Microsoft.
  3. The challenges of maintaining a lean and efficient culture as a company grows in size were evident at Microsoft and continue to be relevant in other companies.

Book Review: “Working Backwards” by Colin Bryar and Bill Carr 4/5

Poczwardowski Notes • 78 implied HN points • 10 Nov 23
💼 Business Company Culture Innovation Product Development
  1. Amazon's success is attributed to its unique culture that fosters innovation and success in various domains.
  2. The book highlights Amazon's key principles, processes, and culture, and shares stories of successful product developments like Kindle, Prime, Prime Video, and AWS.
  3. Amazon's approach to creating new products, including using 'Working Backwards' method and the 'Narratives and the Six-Pagers' concept, showcases their emphasis on effective communication and clear thinking.

Interviewing Company CEOs: The Must-Ask Question Checklist Every Investor Needs

Behavioral Value Investor • 126 implied HN points • 30 Jul 23
💼 Business Investment Financial Analysis Company strategy Company Culture
  1. Prepare questions for a CEO interview to focus on 'what' and 'how' without being accusatory.
  2. Before interviewing a CEO, decide your goals such as learning, relationship building, or understanding culture.
  3. Topics to cover during a CEO interview include strategy, customers, economics, capital allocation, company culture, and CEO motivations.

"Top Employer"

The Radar • 39 implied HN points • 22 Jan 24
💼 Business Human Resources Company Culture Transparency
  1. Being named a 'Top Employer' by the Top Employer Institute involves a process audit - it doesn't necessarily reflect on all aspects of being a great place to work.
  2. The certification criteria for 'Top Employer' mainly focus on HR processes and branding, leaving out key factors like employee sentiment, safety, turnover, and retention.
  3. The process of getting certified as a 'Top Employer' raises questions about transparency and whether the opinions and experiences of employees are truly being considered.

Values of My Hypothetical Company

Sarah's Newsletter • 199 implied HN points • 10 May 22
💼 Business Company Culture Values Relationships Decision-making Leadership
  1. Company culture is critical for employee happiness and retention, with clear values fostering alignment and unity.
  2. Values in relationships and business overlap, emphasizing the importance of shared core beliefs for effective communication.
  3. Key principles like valuing individuals, balancing logic and emotion, trusting employees, and working with intention and urgency can drive success in company culture and relationships.

Creating a Culture Where All Voices are Included

Suzan's Fieldnotes • 58 implied HN points • 24 Apr 23
💼 Business Leadership Company Culture Diversity Trust Building Team Management
  1. Building a positive culture where people feel empowered can unlock team potential.
  2. Emphasizing inclusion, equity, and access in the workplace is key for creating opportunities for everyone.
  3. As a leader, it's important to actively listen, create space for others, and build trust to shape and maintain a healthy team culture.

Defining Your Leadership Principles

The Digital Leader Newsletter -- By John Rossman • 58 implied HN points • 05 Apr 23
💼 Business Company Culture Strategy Innovation Employee engagement
  1. Clearly defined leadership principles help guide an organization's direction and increase its velocity.
  2. Developing leadership principles should be a collaborative and iterative process, not rushed or outsourced.
  3. Leadership principles should be specific, actionable, and not just generic statements to truly make a difference in an organization.