The culture at Valve is pretty much crowdsourced. The handbook is a wiki. One of the first things we say to new hires is, 'You have to change something in the handbook.'
Interpretation
At Valve, employees are encouraged to actively contribute to and improve company culture rather than following an established set of rules.
Gabe Newell emphasizes the unique culture at Valve, where the organizational handbook is dynamic and collaborative, reflecting the input and ideas of all employees. This approach empowers new hires from the outset to take initiative in shaping the company's practices and policies, fostering a sense of ownership and adaptability within the workplace.
In practice
During a team-building workshop, a speaker might use this quote to stress the importance of contributing to workplace culture.
No matter what you may think about her politics or her record, Hillary Clinton understands that this is not reality television; this is reality. She understands the job of president. It involves finding solutions, not pointing fingers; and offering hope, not stoking fear.
Public sentiment is everything. With public sentiment, nothing can fail. Without it, nothing can succeed.
The speed of the leader is the speed of the gang.
We are about creating a new wave of talent. We are the Manchester United of kitchens now. Am I playing full-time in the kitchen? I am a player-coach.
My idea of management is that what your job is as the boss is to find really good people and empower them and leave them alone.
When other Generals make mistakes their armies are beaten; when I get into a hole, my men pull me out of it.
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