culture carrier

Definition

Employees who embody and propagate company values, serving as living examples of organizational culture for new hires. They're the people who unironically love the mission statement and won't shut up about core values.

Example Usage

We pair every new hire with a culture carrier for their first month, so they can learn why we all pretend to love synergy.

Origin

Organizational development terminology from the early 2000s, popularized by tech startups

Fun Fact

Culture carriers are 3.5 times more effective than formal training at transmitting company norms, which explains why toxic cultures are so persistent.

Source: Organizational culture terminology

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