Metal Culture Code
Culture as a Force Multiplier
Our culture is our operating system, our secret sauce for how we get things done.
In the long term, we view culture as the driving force behind our ability to execute effectively. Culture starts from our values and beliefs that shape our behaviours on a daily basis.
For many years, we have curiously observed what drives people to achieve outstanding results. Ultimately, through a combination of empirical research and practical experience, we have come to view drive and initiative as the two most fundamental pillars of success.
At Metal, our culture is built around rewarding drive and initiative. From quarterly performance reviews and compensation plans to learning and development programs, our environment invariably rewards outlier drive.
Our definition of drive has less to do with work hours, and more with results and outcomes. For individuals that are driven to achieve big things, Metal provides an environment that is highly conducive to learning, experimentation and achievement.
In our early-stage startup environment, the act of doing is the fundamental building block that drives all progress. We actively seek out individuals that are doers, that do not let the pursuit of perfection get in the way of progress.
A brief study of history reveals that there some of the most profound human achievements took place in surprisingly brief time periods. At Metal, we make decisions quickly and view mistakes as an inevitable outcome in the journey of rapid progress. In our operating environment, we subscribe to the following principles:
• An outcome must be accompanied with a deadlineVelocity
• of execution matters more than the pursuit of perfection
We believe the best teams execute at the highest velocity, which requires strong planning and foresight.
We must fight for every inch of our success. There is no such thing as a free lunch. We operate with an anti-entitlement mindset.
We believe the world is an increasingly competitive landscape, especially in the world of software. As the competitive landscape shapes up, we must fight hard to win customers through innovative solutions and to capture market share.
Our anti-entitlement mindset sits at the core of our operating mantra, which is to out-compete and out-execute the competition.
We believe the best operators fight like they’re right and listen like they’re wrong. If and when teammates have conviction on a given idea, they should fight for their conviction, and move the Company in that direction.
The above mindset is a critical step toward turning ideas and convictions into business impact. With this mindset, we must always listen to contrasting views with the assumption that we’re wrong.
We view empathetic and active listening as one of the most under-rated business skills.
For many years, we have curiously observed what drives people to achieve outstanding results. Ultimately, through a combination of empirical research and practical experience, we have come to view drive and initiative as the two most fundamental pillars of success.
At Metal, our culture is built around rewarding drive and initiative. From quarterly performance reviews and compensation plans to learning and development programs, our environment invariably rewards outlier drive.
Our definition of drive has less to do with work hours, and more with results and outcomes. For individuals that are driven to achieve big things, Metal provides an environment that is highly conducive to learning, experimentation and achievement.
