CCulture Experts

Library

Questions that surface real culture.

A working library of prompts for workshops, retrospectives, one-on-ones, and employee listening — designed to get past the polished answer.

Workshops

  • If our culture had a tagline that was honest, what would it say?
  • Which of our stated values would a new hire experience in their first week?
  • What behavior do we tolerate that quietly contradicts our values?
  • If we could only keep three values, which would we keep — and why?

Retrospectives

  • What did we do this quarter that felt most like us at our best?
  • Where did our process get in the way of our values?
  • What's one ritual we should start, stop, or change?
  • Who deserves credit that hasn't been said out loud yet?

1:1s

  • What's one thing about how we work that frustrates you?
  • When did you feel most proud of your work recently?
  • What do you need more of from me as your manager?
  • What's something you've been thinking about saying but haven't?

Employee listening

  • Do you feel safe to disagree with your manager? Why or why not?
  • If a friend asked what it's really like to work here, what would you say?
  • Where do our stated values show up most? Least?
  • What's one thing leadership could do this month that would meaningfully change your week?