company-values

Draft company values with stories, hiring signals, and anti-patterns.

Updated Jun 29, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/YHWriteCode/EconRAGent --skill company-values-yhwritecode
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Skill: company-values
Source: https://github.com/YHWriteCode/EconRAGent/tree/main/skills/company-values
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/YHWriteCode/EconRAGent --skill company-values-yhwritecode

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps founders and early-stage teams translate vague ideals into concrete, actionable company values that guide hiring, onboarding, decision-making, and daily behavior in a minimalist business.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Draft Non-Obvious Values as Stories: Create 3-5 values written as short stories that reveal expectations and trade-offs rather than slogans.
  • Hiring Guidance: For each value, produce hiring signals, interview prompts, and what to look for or avoid in candidates.
  • Day-to-Day Operationalization: Describe how each value should appear in everyday work, remote collaboration norms, and feedback conversations.
  • Anti-Patterns & Governance: Identify common misinterpretations of each value and recommend where to publish and how to use values in onboarding, job posts, and performance conversations.
  • Use Case: Ideal when launching a startup, preparing to hire the first team members, documenting culture for remote work, or revisiting values as the company scales.

Quick Start

Draft three company values for a minimalist product-first startup, each with a short illustrative story, explicit hiring signals, clear day-to-day behaviors, and one anti-pattern.

Frequently Asked Questions about company-values

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I define company values for a minimalist startup?

Company values for a minimalist startup should be 3-5 non-obvious principles written as short illustrative stories, paired with explicit hiring signals, day-to-day behaviors, and anti-patterns to guide decisions.

What is the best way to write company values for hiring and onboarding?

Writing company values for hiring involves creating concrete hiring guidance for each principle, including interview prompts, specific signals to look for, and behaviors to avoid in candidates during onboarding.

How do you operationalize company culture for remote work?

Operationalizing company culture for remote work requires describing how each value appears in everyday collaboration, establishing remote work norms, and integrating them into feedback conversations and performance reviews.

Can I use this approach to codify company values for early-stage teams?

Yes, this approach codifies company values for early-stage teams by translating vague ideals into actionable principles that guide daily behavior, hiring decisions, and onboarding materials as the company scales.

Why should company values include anti-patterns and illustrative stories?

Company values need anti-patterns and illustrative stories to identify common misinterpretations and reveal trade-offs, ensuring expectations remain clear and avoiding vague slogans that fail to guide daily decisions.