Fast is better than slow.While slow is adding unnecessary embellishments, fast is out in the world. And that means fast can learn from experience while slow can only theorize.Those who ship quickly can improve quickly.So fast doesn't just win the race. It gets a head start for the next one.

The quick shall inherit the Earth

<div>2012</div>As the company of Facebook grew, we faced a lot of challenges. One of them was explaining our company's mission, history, and culture to new employees. Over the years, a lot of formative company discussions and debates had happened in Facebook Groups, over email, or in person. Those who had been present at the time had context, but for new employees that information was difficult to find, even if you knew what you were looking for. We wanted to try to package a lot of those stories and ideas in one place to give to all employees.<img src="https://v1.benbarry.com/images/portfolio/600/benbarry-000152.jpg" width="350" height="518"><img src="https://v1.benbarry.com/images/portfolio/600/benbarry-000201.jpg" width="350" height="518"><img src="https://v1.benbarry.com/images/portfolio/1200/benbarry-000153.jpg" width="725" height="483"><img src="https://v1.benbarry.com/images/portfolio/1200/benbarry-000324.jpg" width="725" height="555"><img src="https://v1.benbarry.com/images/portfolio/1200/benbarry-000326.jpg" width="725" height="555"><img src="https://v1.benbarry.com/images/portfolio/1200/benbarry-000327.jpg" width="725" height="555"><img src="https://v1.benbarry.com/images/portfolio/1200/benbarry-000328.jpg" width="725" height="555"><img src="https://v1.benbarry.com/images/portfolio/1200/benbarry-000329.jpg" width="725" height="555"><img src="https://v1.benbarry.com/images/portfolio/1200/benbarry-000330.jpg" width="725" height="555"><img src="https://v1.benbarry.com/images/portfolio/1200/benbarry-000331.jpg" width="725" height="555"><img src="https://v1.benbarry.com/images/portfolio/1200/benbarry-000332.jpg" width="725" height="555"><img src="https://v1.benbarry.com/images/portfolio/1200/benbarry-000333.jpg" width="725" height="555"><img src="https://v1.benbarry.com/images/portfolio/1200/benbarry-000334.jpg" width="725" height="555"><img src="https://v1.benbarry.com/images/portfolio/1200/benbarry-000335.jpg" width="725" height="555"><img src="https://v1.benbarry.com/images/portfolio/1200/benbarry-000151.jpg" width="725" height="487">The only way to see the complete book is to work at Facebook.Visit <a href="http://facebook.com/careers" dir="ltr">facebook.com/careers</a> for opportunities.<img src="https://v1.benbarry.com/images/portfolio/600/benbarry-000155.jpg" width="350" height="350"><img src="https://v1.benbarry.com/images/portfolio/600/benbarry-000154.jpg" width="350" height="350">

Facebook created it to explain the company's mission, history, and culture to new employees

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A need for explaining company mission, history, and culture to new employees

The article discusses the challenges faced by Facebook in explaining its mission, history, and culture to new employees. The company wanted to package this information in one place to provide it to all employees.

Compilation of company discussions and debates

Facebook wanted to package and present the significant discussions and debates that had happened within the company over the years. These discussions had taken place in Facebook Groups, over email, or in person.

Difficulty in finding information for new employees

The information about the company's history and culture was difficult for new employees to find, even if they knew what they were looking for. The company aimed to address this issue by creating a book that contained the stories and ideas related to Facebook.

Book accessible only to Facebook employees

The complete book containing the stories and ideas about Facebook is only available to employees of the company. Interested individuals can visit the Facebook Careers website for job opportunities.

Facebook's New Employee Handbook

The quick shall inherit the Earth

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