This go around we have a number of really exciting update to share with you regarding shoutouts and surveys. Without further ado, let's check them out below!

Ability to use custom image on shoutouts

Our first update is a long time coming, having been asked for numerous times from orgs who are hungry for tailor-made recognition across their teams – the ability to add your own fully custom imagery to shoutouts (not just the icon, the entire shoutout itself).

To do this, you can visit the custom shoutouts page of the web app, and then click on 'add custom shoutout' (or edit an existing one). From here, you see an option for the 'customization type' (below) – click 'full background.

This now gives you the option to upload your image to our graphics library, where you can then copy the URL over into the modal you see below (in the 'background image URL' field).  

Add in some of the other details above, and you're basically off to the races. You'll want to make sure you follow the guidelines outlined in the above modal as well (dimensions should be 1500 x 700, and the left hand 2/3 of the graphic should be relatively clear of text or visuals).

Lastly, try out your new shoutout! Just type /shoutout into a Slack channel of your choice, and you should see something like...

Culture Calibration Survey

The 'Culture Calibration' survey is a new default survey type we're offering to help your organization capture employee perceptions around:

• Psychological safety
• Values in action
• Recognition & motivation
• Cultural energy

What you get:

• Your CultureBot Archetype (Sentinel, Rocket, Companion, or Inventor)
• Strengths & blind spots report
• Tailored onboarding guide with recommended steps to support your culture
• No external facilitation required, but we’re here if you need us

To get started, just visit the surveys page of the web portal, click 'create new form' and then choose 'culture calibration' as the template type. Note: please don't modify the questions as this might affect your ability to get an auto-calculated scoring report after responses start coming in!

When responses start coming in, head to the 'survey results' page for your campaign and click the button you see below ('show culture calibration results')...

This will give you a rose diagram plotting out your primary, secondary and lowest scoring archetypes for your culture. Much more detail about each of the archetypes can be read about by clicking the links you see in the modal below.

• The Sentinel: 🛡️ Structured, process-driven, cautious
• The Rocket: 🚀 High-performing, fast, externally driven
• The Companion: 🤝 People-first, connection-driven, collaborative
• The Inventor: 🧠 Creative, visionary, experimental

"CultureOS" Service Offering

Lastly, if you liked the culture calibration quiz above, you're sure to love the new service offering from our head of culture – a deep dive (live) series of workshops with your team to get a full-spectrum view of your culture—beyond the pulse, into the patterns. This workshop-powered upgrade combines survey data with live facilitation to help you map, align, and activate your culture with intention.

✔️ Full diagnostic survey + employee interviews
✔️ Live 4-hour Culture Mapping session (symbols, behaviors, systems)
✔️ Custom CultureBot playbook + activation roadmap
✔️ Optional Core Values Development workshop

👉 Learn more here.