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title: The Key To Culture Alignment - Your Culture Playbook
description: Every practice needs a culture playbook. Never made one before? Here’s what ours looks like!
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# [The Key To Culture Alignment - Your Culture Playbook](https://www.actdental.com/blog/the-key-to-culture-alignment-your-culture-playboo)

 Written by [Kirk Behrendt](https://www.actdental.com/blog/author/kirk) | Mar 24, 2025 1:00:00 PM

 

Want a fun place to work? Of course you do! That’s why you need a culture playbook.

This isn’t a handbook or a manual. Instead, a culture playbook tells the story of your practice. It outlines shared values and what makes your team special. New hires should get a copy, and for existing team members, it’s a great resource to come back to!

Every practice needs one, especially if yours is small. The smaller the team, the more important it is to have a consistent culture. If you’re a team of four, and one person isn’t following the playbook, a whole quarter of your team is out of alignment!

Here are a few things to put in your culture playbook:

- Your team’s core values
- A letter to new teammates
- The purpose of your practice
- Foundational principles
- Photos of your team having fun!

No culture playbook is set in stone. They can (and should) evolve over time! Here’s another thing to remember: no matter what’s in the playbook, you’re free to be yourself. Your team can be aligned while staying true to themselves.

*Never made a playbook before? Start by defining your culture. *[*Take a peek at this blog*](https://www.actdental.com/blog/create-your-culture/)* to see how it’s done!* 

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