I first presented this deck about work culture and values 6 years ago (in 2014) at RMS, at an All Hands Session. Since then, I've worked at Facebook for 4+ years. Aside for the addition of one reference, this deck is exactly the same one I presented almost 6 years ago, at one of my previous company's All Hands. I have grown considerably at Facebook, more than I imagined I possibly could. However, the principles that I believed then, remain what I truly believe even now.

1. Paul Varkey
Values & Culture
@ Work

2. Having a great culture
is foundational to
being a great company
Why talk about values & culture?

3. Having a great culture
is foundational to
being a great company
Culture consists of shared values :
actual and aspirational
Why talk about values & culture?

4. We are a company engaged in
a convivial and passionate pursuit
of excellence,
for our people,
and across our products
and processes
Core Value Statement

5. Products

6. Our products solve problems
Products

7. Our products solve problems that are :
Hard
i.e. technically deep,
interdisciplinary and
require continuous technological innovation
Products

8. Our products solve problems that are :
Meaningful
i.e. make the world a better place
Products

9. Our products solve problems that are :
Profitable
i.e. valuable to the market
Products

10. People

11. Are fully aware of and
are passionate about
the company’s long-term vision
People

12. Value collegiality
and joyfulness
in our interactions
People

13. Value growth and competence
in ourselves and each other –
therefore,
we learn from and teach each other
People

14. We celebrate and enjoy both
the exhilaration of
and the uncertainties associated with
pursuing an innovative enterprise
People

15. We take our work seriously;
but, do not take ourselves too seriously;
we laugh with each other
People

16. Our colleagues are our network.
Therefore,
we strive to hire people who
share our values
and are better than us
and from whom we can learn
People

17. We value inspiration over management
People

18. Processes

19. Decision-making processes are
transparent and reasoned
Processes

20. Communication processes are
transparent and archived and
asynchronous and interrupt-free
Processes

21. We believe that
peer-accountability and
regular peer-review
drive quality
Processes

22. We believe that
trust and stakeholdership
for decision-making
can be earned and
must be earned and
should be eagerly sought after
Processes

23. We are a company engaged in
a convivial and passionate pursuit
of excellence,
for our people,
and across our products
and processes
Core Value Statement

24. Progress is
the addition of value,
both incremental and long-term,
for our people,
and across our products
and processes
Progress

25. conviviality kənˌvivēˈalədē/
the quality of being friendly and lively; friendliness.
synonyms: friendliness, geniality, affability, amiability, warmth,
cheerfulness, joviality, liveliness
collegiality kəˈlēj(ē)əl/ədē/
the relationship between colleagues explicitly united in a
common purpose and respecting each other's abilities to work
toward that purpose.
…values words

26. Why am I here?
Am I making a difference?
Am I having fun?
…ponder

27. • https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/20140824235337-22330283-
the-three-qualities-of-people-i-most-enjoy-working-with
• http://www.slideshare.net/reed2001/culture-1798664
• http://www.managementexchange.com/story/culture-eats-strategy
• https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/20141028151414-2459096--
almost-everything-we-think-about-managing-talent-is-wrong-here-s-why
• http://www.forbes.com/sites/elainepofeldt/2014/09/20/the-winners-
and-losers-in-reid-hoffmans-tour-of-duty-future/
• http://hbr.org/2013/06/tours-of-duty-the-new-employer-employee-
compact
• http://www.businessinsider.com/management-advice-from-googles-eric-
schmidt-how-google-works-2014-10
• http://www.technologyreview.com/view/531911/isaac-asimov-asks-how-
do-people-get-new-ideas/
• https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-travis-ci-went-from-open-
minimum-vacation-policy-mathias-meyer
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adhocracy
Further Inspiration