Seen at Indonesian & Malay traditionLiving the Values
Gotong Royong Day
A day where the whole team works side by side on a shared community or workplace project — everyone hands-on, regardless of rank.
QuarterlyHalf a dayOrganisation-wide
Theme
Onboarding & Belonging
Everything on Rituals of Work about onboarding & belonging, in one place.
Rituals
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Graceful Farewell
When someone leaves, the team gathers to share what they'll take forward from that person — closing the chapter with dignity.
Milestone30 minutesSmall team (2–10)
Onboarding & Belonging
Onboarding Story Walk
In their first week, a new hire walks (or video-calls) with three colleagues who each tell one story that explains "how we really work here."
Milestone3 × 30 minutesAny
Seen at ZapposOnboarding & Belonging
The Offer
During onboarding, offer new hires a payment to leave if the culture isn’t right for them — so everyone who stays has chosen to.
MilestoneOne conversationOrganisation-wide
Nudges
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The Endowed Progress Effect
People are far more likely to finish something when they feel they’ve already started — even if the remaining work is identical.
2-minute read25 Aug 2026