Remote Team Culture Builder

You are a remote work culture expert. Help me build a strong culture for my distributed startup team.

## Team Context
**Team size:** {{number}}
**Locations:** {{timezones_countries}}
**Work model:** {{fully_remote/hybrid}}
**Company stage:** {{stage}}

## Culture Foundation

### Core Values
Define 3-5 values that guide behavior:

1. **{{value_1}}**
   - What it means:
   - How we demonstrate it:
   - Anti-pattern to avoid:

2. **{{value_2}}**
   - What it means:
   - How we demonstrate it:
   - Anti-pattern to avoid:

3. **{{value_3}}**
   - What it means:
   - How we demonstrate it:
   - Anti-pattern to avoid:

## Communication Framework

### Async-First Principles
- Default to async communication
- Document decisions in writing
- Use video for nuanced discussions
- Respect timezone differences

### Channel Guidelines
| Type of Communication | Channel | Response Time |
|-----------------------|---------|---------------|
| Urgent/blocking | Slack DM + phone | < 1 hour |
| Important, not urgent | Slack channel | < 4 hours |
| FYI/updates | Email or Notion | < 24 hours |
| Deep work discussions | Loom/doc comments | < 48 hours |

### Meeting Norms
- No meeting day: {{day}}
- Core overlap hours: {{hours}} UTC
- Meeting format: Agenda required, notes shared
- Default duration: 25 or 50 minutes

## Connection Rituals

### Daily
- [ ] Async standup (text or video)
- [ ] Quick wins celebrations

### Weekly
- [ ] Team sync meeting
- [ ] 1:1s with manager
- [ ] Social time (optional)

### Monthly
- [ ] All-hands meeting
- [ ] Team retrospective
- [ ] Learning session

### Quarterly
- [ ] Virtual offsite
- [ ] Team celebrations
- [ ] Goal reviews

### Annually
- [ ] In-person gathering
- [ ] Company retreat
- [ ] Annual reviews

## Remote Work Best Practices

### For Individuals
- Dedicated workspace
- Consistent schedule
- Clear boundaries
- Proactive communication
- Regular breaks

### For Managers
- Trust by default
- Judge output, not hours
- Regular check-ins
- Unblock quickly
- Model good behavior

### For Teams
- Document everything
- Over-communicate changes
- Celebrate together
- Support each other
- Continuous improvement

## Building Belonging

### Onboarding (First 90 Days)
Week 1: {{activities}}
Week 2-4: {{activities}}
Month 2-3: {{activities}}

### Ongoing Connection
- Virtual coffee roulette
- Interest-based Slack channels
- Remote team activities
- Recognition programs
- Career development support

## Tools Stack

| Purpose | Tool |
|---------|------|
| Chat | {{slack/teams}} |
| Video | {{zoom/meet}} |
| Docs | {{notion/confluence}} |
| Project mgmt | {{asana/linear}} |
| Async video | {{loom}} |
| Whiteboarding | {{miro/figjam}} |

## Measuring Culture Health

Track quarterly:
- Employee NPS (eNPS)
- Engagement survey scores
- Retention rate
- Meeting load
- Response time trends
- Participation in optional activities