30-Day Skill Builder  ·  Master the Invisible Curriculum

Decode Organizational Culture

You can't decode culture from the employee handbook. You have to observe, ask questions, and test hypotheses. Here's your 30-day plan.

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Start Week 1 — observe intensely, without judgment.
The 4-Week Plan
Week1
Observe Intensely
Goal: Notice patterns without judgment
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In every meeting this week, scan for:
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How are meetings structured? Who speaks first?
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How do people talk about past failures? Is it safe to admit mistakes here?
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How is disagreement handled? Direct pushback or polite deflection?
In emails this week, notice:
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Typical response time — what's the unwritten expectation here?
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How formal is the language? How long are the emails?
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What happens when someone proposes something new? Excitement or skepticism?
End of Week Reflection
Ask Yourself
What did I notice that I normally would have missed?
Were there signals I caught too late?
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Complete Week 1 reflection — answer both questions honestly
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Describe your culture across the four dimensions: Communication, Decision-Making, Risk Tolerance, Formality
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