Fostering a People First Studio
summary
Argues that putting employees before profits means concrete practices not perks: uses Discord virtual offices and optional drop-in rooms, runs Final Fantasy XIV Fridays for voluntary bonding, writes shared career-path documents and uses job-shadow days to move people into new roles. Cites a survey showing ~85% want remote/flexible work. Rolls out a code of conduct via small 10–15 person empathy sessions that produce alignment, and follows a four-step feedback loop (listen, act, follow up, repeat) to turn words into action.
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chapters (15)
- 0:00Intro
- 1:26Who am I
- 6:38Where have the nonpeople first mindset taken us
- 9:50What are people first values
- 11:14Core values
- 17:48Copilots
- 22:13Unique Contributions
- 26:39Words to Action
- 31:54Care for One Another
- 33:22Frankies Favorite Thing About Her Studio
- 35:48Resolving Missteps
- 39:40Dark Mode
- 40:51Art Team
- 43:25Online Meetings
- 47:25Communication Culture
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