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How to build your culture like a product — Lessons from Anna Binder, Asana’s Head of People

Jan 20, 2023
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Quick takeaways

  • Early stage HR leaders should approach building culture and their work like a product, by creating a roadmap based on understanding employees' pain points and aligning culture-building with business outcomes.
  • Managers should provide regular constructive feedback to foster a feedback-rich environment, particularly for high performers, while executives need to lead by example and embrace discomfort while giving feedback to build trust and transparency within the organization.

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Building Culture as a Product

Early stage HR leaders should approach building culture and their work like a product. This involves creating a roadmap for 18 months with quarterly goals based on understanding employees' pain points. By getting buy-in from the team and codifying the roadmap, even if people disagree with the order of priorities, they understand the methodology and can anticipate the progress. This approach aligns culture-building with business outcomes and ensures everyone knows their role in achieving the company's mission.

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