doyoubuzz culture v0.1

Culture at DoYouBuzzv0.1

As with everything we do and ourselves, this

document is a continual work in progress.

We try to show here the culture we share at

DoYouBuzz. We try to explain values that we

really value. And how we work.

V0.1 was edited in July 2014

Always work in progress Def : “Organizational culture is the

behavior of humans within an

organization and the meaning that

people attach to those behaviors. Culture

includes the organization's vision,

values, norms, systems, symbols,

language, assumptions, beliefs, and

habits. It is also the pattern of such

collective behaviors and assumptions

that are taught to new organizational

members as a way of perceiving, and

even thinking and feeling.

Organizational culture affects the way

people and groups interact with each

other, with clients, and with

stakeholders.” (Wikipedia)

See good examples with Buffer & Netflix

Culture eats strategy

Why culture is so important ?

It’s best to hire a person with 60% skills and 100% culture, than the opposite.

In a startup company, with smart people, a strong culture is a very good way to

align people, motivate them in a long-term perspective, attract and keep the

best, etc.

Strategy is too rigid in the actual world. What you really need are smart people,

fully-commited, with common and high objectives, who take initative every

days, who learn everyday, and who love to work together.

# What are our dreams ?

We want some fun.

We want to be part of a great team.

We want a good pay.

We want to break free....from oppression and routine

We want happy customers.

We want to have some impact in this world.

# Culture @ DYB

10 aspects of our culture

#1 I work in tech.

#2 Bring cupcakes please.

#3 All designers.

#4 Try. Yoda was wrong.

#5 Freedom & responsability

#6 Transparency.

#7 Respect and solidarity.

#8 Determination.

#9 Bienveillance.

#10 Personal development.

#1 I work in tech !We love technology, good products and good startups.

#2 Bring cupcakes please.Fun is the most important thing at work.

#3 All designers.7 brains > 1 brain.

#4 Yoda was wrong.Try and fail. Fast.

#5 Freedom & responsibility

#6 TransparencyBe honest. Track & share. No bullshit.

#7 Respect & solidarity

#8 Determination

Success consists of going from failure to

failure without loss of enthusiasm.

Winston Churchill

#9 Bienveillance

#10 Personal development

# New way to work

Flextime.

Remote work.

Take risk. Be positive.

In data we trust.

Get an eye on best practices. Read books and blogs, talk with your ecosystem, learn.

Short meetings. With goals, and reporting.