All core values
People
Camaraderie
Building genuine connection among teammates so the work is harder to quit and easier to do together.
Behaviors
- Celebrates shared wins before individual ones
- Makes time for informal connection
- Helps a teammate without being asked
Anti-patterns
- Forced fun events
- Cliques disguised as culture
- Professional distance that prevents trust
Reinforce it with
- Team rituals people actually enjoy
- Cross-functional projects
- Onboarding that builds relationships
Camaraderie is the social glue that makes collaboration voluntary.