Level-up Engineering How to Create a Culture Document: Rob Volk (CEO, Foxbox Digital)
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May 27, 2020 In this engaging conversation, Rob Volk, CEO and founder of Foxbox Digital, shares insights from his extensive experience as a software engineer and leader. He discusses the necessity of a culture document, explaining how it evolved from an accidental to a formalized culture amidst scaling pains. Rob delves into creating and implementing this document, the importance of excluding empty platitudes, and fostering a healthy culture that encourages creativity and diversity. His practical advice on monitoring cultural alignment and assessing fit in hiring offers valuable takeaways for engineering teams.
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Encourage Constructive Challenge And Deep Focus
- Encourage engineers to challenge clients and leadership respectfully when misaligned with goals.
- Give permission for deep focus by closing Slack and returning to messages after work blocks.
From Accidental To Intentional Culture
- Accidental culture works early but breaks as you scale and have mis-hires.
- Formalizing culture makes it predictable and easier to maintain while growing.
Collaborate And Iterate When Writing It
- Collect meaningful cultural practices over time and involve internal leaders and outsiders for perspective.
- Iterate collaboratively until the document feels authentic; expect a multi-week process.