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Did you know 88% of job seekers find a healthy work culture vital for success, as a Forbes article says? The culture of a team is about the shared values, attributes, and beliefs that shape how teams work together.<\/p>\n

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How to build a strong team culture? After all, it’s more than perks. A strong team culture fosters collaboration, motivation, and success.<\/p>\n

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This article sheds light on team culture and its types. Moreover, it reveals how to build a strong team culture in the workplace with quotes and examples. Finally, this article unveils how Krisp AI Meeting Assistant helps build a positive culture, boosting productivity, engagement, and retention.<\/p>\n

What Is Team Culture? Definition of Team Culture
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How to define team culture? The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines culture <\/a>as “the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterize an institution or organization.”<\/p>\n

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Deloitte describes culture as “the way things work around here.”<\/a> Namely, it refers to the values, beliefs, behaviors, artifacts, and reward systems that top leadership drives to influence people’s behavior daily.<\/p>\n

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Specifically, team culture defines how teams work together based on shared values, behaviors, and goals. Different departments may have distinct cultures, but a strong culture of a team boosts team morale<\/a> and collaboration. Additionally, it enhances productivity, knowledge-sharing, and adaptability among team members.<\/p>\n

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Effective teams support one another, leverage strengths, and adjust to challenges. They aim to navigate change and achieve organizational goals in a healthy, productive work environment. As a result, a positive team culture leads to effective team dynamics<\/a>. Team dynamics represents the psychological and behavioral relationships between group or team members.<\/p>\n

Team Culture vs. Company Culture<\/h3>\n

Company culture and team culture aren’t the same. As you read, the culture of a team refers to how team members share knowledge and support one another, contributing to company culture.<\/p>\n

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Compared, think of company culture as the company’s “personality.” Specifically, board members set the mission, goals, and ethics that shape the organizational or company culture.<\/p>\n

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As one of the CEOs of AI startups says about company and team cultures<\/a>, “A corporate culture is a set of shared attitudes, values, goals and practices that characterize a company as a whole \u2014 and it’s usually appointed by the CEOs based on how we want to do things and what kinds of impacts we want to make. Team cultures are controlled by managers and reflect their stance on the attitudes and behaviors the company shares.”<\/p>\n

What Is Positive Team Culture?<\/h2>\n

Are you interested in how to change the culture of a team to make it positive and strong? A positive team culture is based on individual and group goals, such as career growth and productivity.<\/p>\n

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A positive team culture includes diversity, collaboration, flexibility, and well-being programs. These programs can consist of flexible working and celebrating team members’ success.<\/p>\n

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A positive team culture:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Promotes personal and professional growth, open communication, and shared values<\/li>\n
  2. Makes employees feel valued, supported, and empowered through empathetic listening<\/a>, feedback, and continuous learning<\/li>\n
  3. Fosters trust, appreciation, and support<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Team Culture Examples in Successful Organizations<\/h2>\n
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    1. Google <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Google fosters a culture<\/a> of innovation by encouraging employees to dedicate 20% of their time to personal projects. This autonomy promotes creativity and has led to products like Gmail and AdSense. As a result, this open and collaborative environment empowers teams to experiment and share ideas freely.<\/p>\n

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      1. Experian <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Experian, named the best workplace in tech in 2024<\/a>, prioritizes diversity and equity. The company fosters a high-performing and innovative culture where employees feel valued and engaged. Employees are delighted with their teams, compensation, and work environment. As a result, the positive atmosphere at Experian promotes personal growth, collaboration, and employee well-being.<\/p>\n

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        1. HubSpot<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          HubSpot’s culture code<\/a> is based on a positive and employee-centric culture focusing on work-life balance and mutual support. Specifically, this culture code emphasizes autonomy, flexibility, and satisfaction through its HEART (humble, empathetic, adaptable, remarkable, transparent) values.<\/p>\n

          Why Is a Good Team Culture Important?<\/h2>\n

          A strong team culture boosts retention, engagement, productivity, and inclusion, driving business success.<\/p>\n

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          1. Connection:<\/strong> Employees in positive cultures feel valued and connected and get more satisfied with their jobs. A study by MIT<\/a> has revealed that employees with a sense of belonging are 3.5 times more productive than those without it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            1. Retention:<\/strong> Employees in aligned cultures are less likely to leave and are more likely to recommend their workplace. According to Gallup’s research on employee retention<\/a>, employee turnover has peaked in almost a decade.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              1. Engagement:<\/strong> Engaged teams are more productive, while disengagement increases absenteeism and turnover costs. Gallup reports that only 23% of employees worldwide<\/a> and 33% in the U.S. are “engaged.”<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                1. Productivity:<\/strong> Highly engaged teams are more productive. Compared, companies lose money and productivity because of disengaged employees. Gallup’s research reveals that employee disengagement<\/a> results in 37% higher absenteeism, 18% lower productivity, and 15% lower profitability.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                  1. Teamwork: <\/strong>Collaboration improves job satisfaction, relationships, and innovation. As a result, teams start working effectively and with higher engagement. According to Gallup, higher engagement results in 18% higher productivity and 23% higher profitability.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                    1. Development:<\/strong> Most employees stay longer at companies that invest in their learning and mentorship programs. Research shows that employees with professional development<\/a> opportunities are 15% more engaged and have 34% higher retention.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                      1. Inclusion:<\/strong> Safe, inclusive cultures enhance teamwork and resilience. As a result, negative behaviors don’t hinder group performance. According to the Pew Research Center, 56% of employed U.S. adults consider the focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at work<\/a> a good thing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                        As a result, a positive team culture fosters diverse thinking, creativity, and better decision-making. Thus, team members continuously learn, grow, and contribute to the organization.<\/p>\n

                        Team Culture Types
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                        Here are team culture types based on the information provided by tech company MentorcliQ and Western University’s report on organizational culture and retention<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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                        1. Traditional or Conventional Culture<\/h3>\n