Company
Date Published
Nov. 6, 2019
Author
Jon Dahl
Word count
1288
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Company values play a crucial role in shaping organizational culture and guiding employee behavior. Effective company values are authentic, aspirational, opinionated, memorable, and contrasting with each other. Startup founders should invest time in defining their company's values from the beginning, as these values can significantly impact the organization's growth and success. Examples of good values include "Be human," "Care obsessively," "Do a lot with a little," "Communicate clearly and directly," "Turn customers into fans," and "Bias for action."