EP #271 The Biggest Mistake When Building Workplace Culture

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Written By Robert DePasquale

Building workplace culture is really hard.

But you can make it simple if you skip this one misstep.

Most firms focus on helping people assimilate to their culture. That seems like it’s really helpful, right?

I have a different way of thinking about this.

You have to help people, yes, but there is a way to help them that is much more fulfilling and productive for the team as a whole.

This is all based on growth. This is what people want and also what you want for your company.

Have a great rest of your week.📈

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What You'll Learn in Today's Episode:

  • The biggest workplace culture mistake

  • Why assimilation to culture should not be the goal

  • How a great culture changes and is adaptable

  • Why contribution is the most important factor

  • The definition of workplace culture

  • Examples of things that make up a culture

  • How putting people in a box is bad no matter the type of box

  • What commitment means to culture

  • How imperfect people are the best fit

  • Why you want people to contribute the moment they walk in the door

  • How noticing the wrong people earlier in the process is better

  • How you have to think of your culture as unlimited

Quotes Worth Sharing:

  • “Culture is built, not found.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “You want your culture to be simple.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “No one comes on board and trains for six months so they can figure out how to assimilate to the culture.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “We also have to think about employee satisfaction.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “They know their contribution is going to be powerful.” - Bob DePasquale speaking about candidates for a job

  • “Your culture attracts people.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “Generous culture is about growth.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “If you’re not growing, you’re dying.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “There’s nothing wrong with people who aren’t the right people.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “You don’t want your interviews to be the wrong people.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “What commitment shows that your organized.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “Don’t put people in a box.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “Instead of making people fit in, make them ‘fit out’.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “You can express great ambition in pursuing happiness.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “The mind associates accomplishment with something not that great.” - Bob DePasquale speaking about relief

  • “In the mind, we can go directly to the things we know.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “(Joy) surrounds you.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “The hormones are there.” - Bob DePasquale talking about bonding with loved ones

  • “When there’s joy, there’s happiness to follow.” - Bob DePasquale

  • “Relief will always need more relief.” - Bob DePasquale

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