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====== Ritual Templates for Culture Building ======

This document distills reusable, context-independent cultural rituals that reinforce values, connection, and feedback loops within small-to-mid-sized teams. Designed to be modular and tied to natural team rhythms or milestones, these rituals can be adapted for future transitions, growth phases, or cultural resets.

===== Categories of Rituals =====

==== I. Story-Based Rituals ====

  * **Team Story Session**
    * [ ] Prompt: “What are we becoming as a team?”
    * [ ] Collect and share personal or project-related turning points
    * [ ] Draft or update a visible “Culture Wall” with team-chosen quotes, values, or symbols

  * **Weekly Story Share**
    * [ ] Rotate “storyteller of the week” to share a recent win or lesson
    * [ ] Optional: link to values or team commitments

==== II. Weekly Rhythm Rituals ====

  * **Monday Meaning Pulse**
    * [ ] One-line answer: “What would make this week meaningful?”
    * [ ] Used to align focus and create visibility without status updates

  * **Friday Reflection Loop**
    * [ ] Question: “What should we carry into next week?”
    * [ ] Used to reinforce learning, team continuity, and progress

  * **Red-Yellow-Green Check-In**
    * [ ] Weekly 3-minute mood check (verbal or visual)
    * [ ] Optional: pair with support or “who needs backup?” round

==== III. Recognition & Feedback Rituals ====

  * **Micro-Recognition Loop**
    * [ ] Prompt: “Who lived our values this week—and how?”
    * [ ] Done in writing or quick team huddle
    * [ ] Reinforces informal appreciation and value alignment

  * **Open Feedback Wall**
    * [ ] Maintain a visible (physical or digital) space for:
      * Suggestions
      * Friction points
      * Gratitude

==== IV. Symbolic Rituals ====

  * **Culture Anchors**
    * [ ] Choose 1–2 symbolic objects or recurring metaphors visible in shared spaces
    * [ ] Tie them to origin stories, team identity, or founding commitments

  * **Team Portrait Ritual**
    * [ ] Take a group photo during milestone moments (launches, transitions, anniversaries)
    * [ ] Label and revisit during retrospectives to reflect on evolution

===== Use Cases =====
- Cultural reset or renewal
- Team growth or onboarding surge
- Space transitions or reconfigurations
- First hires, anniversaries, or mission rewrites