> I used to complain a lot about my team and company. Many times, I have provided the team with actionable advice, believing that they should follow it to benef

> I used to complain a lot about my team and company. Many times, I have provided the team with actionable advice, believing that they should follow it to benefit the team. > However, I now know I was wrong. Here’s why: every company has its own unique corporate culture, and each individual has distinct personality traits. Culture is co-created—it does not exist in a vacuum but is manifested by actual people. If a company is small enough you can meaningfully impact its culture even as an IC.