Culture Building
When This Skill Activates
Claude uses this skill when:
- Building or leading teams
- Defining team values
- Creating rituals and practices
- Setting standards of excellence
Core Frameworks
1. Stripe's Operating Principles (Source: David Singleton)
Key Principles:
- Move fast, think long-term
- Bias for action
- Default to transparency
- Own problems end-to-end
2. Culture as Competitive Advantage
The Approach:
- Define what excellence means
- Hire for culture add (not fit)
- Create reinforcing rituals
- Make values visible
Action Templates
Template: Team Culture Design
markdown# Team Culture: [Team Name] ## Core Values (3-5) 1. **[Value]:** [what it means in practice] 2. **[Value]:** [what it means in practice] 3. **[Value]:** [what it means in practice] ## Excellence Definition In our team, excellence means: - [Specific behavior 1] - [Specific behavior 2] - [Specific behavior 3] ## Rituals That Reinforce - **Weekly:** [ritual that reinforces value] - **Monthly:** [ritual that reinforces value] - **Quarterly:** [ritual that reinforces value] ## Hiring for Culture - Look for: [specific traits] - Interview for: [specific examples] - Red flags: [what to avoid]
Quick Reference
🏛️ Culture Checklist
Define:
- Core values (3-5 max)
- What excellence means
- Behaviors to encourage
- Behaviors to discourage
Reinforce:
- Rituals created
- Values visible
- Hiring aligned
- Feedback loops
Key Quotes
David Singleton:
"Culture is what happens when no one is watching."
Dharmesh Shah:
"Culture is to recruiting as product is to marketing."
