What Culture Really Is

Culture is what you have when the majority in your workforce act out the same set of beliefs even if they’re not the traits codified by your company.

Culture isn’t inherently about work spaces and perks, like comfy chairs and ping pong tables; it’s about the habits people have formed, how they make decisions, how they respond to challenges, pressure and discomfort, and what they believe is good or bad for success based on what’s been incentivized, rewarded, reinforced, and possibly even punished in their workplace.