Company culture has been a hot topic for a number of years, but what actually goes into having a healthy culture? Is it having pingpong tables and videos games in the lounge or is it some less tangible?
The culture that has developed in Silicon Valley has always been what everyone points to as healthy and the example to model, but has it lost it’s luster and become toxic?
Episode Highlights
- [02:00] Jon talks about corporate culture from the perspective of having grown up in Silicon Valley
- [04:55] Jason gives his perspective of Silicon Valley culture from an outsiders point-of-view
- [07:15] Jim jumps in with his experience with Silicon Valley culture
- [11:00] Having fun things in the office, like pingpong tables, often come at a Hefty price
- [15:30] Who is in charge of owning corporate culture?
- [18:50] Jason talks about the culture being developed at BambooHR
- [21:20] Are companies moving away from Silicon Valley?
- [25:40] Joining a specific type of corporate culture ultimately is a personal decision
- [29:00] What makes a good corporate culture?
- [32:30] “I built a company that i wanted to go work for.”
- [37:35] We have a culture where we don’t like to expose just how difficult the journey of life really is
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Additional Reading
- What Makes Some Silicon Valley Companies So Successful [HBR.org]
- You don’t create a culture [signalvnoise.com]
- What Is Company Culture (And Why Is It Important)? [bamboohr.com]
