Notion acts as our collective company brain. We prefer it to Google Docs, files on your personal Dropbox account, your hard drive, and lengthy emails or other missives. We strive for transparency by putting everything into these tools and making this information accessible by keeping it organized. If you need to share information in a long-term way, these are probably the right tools.
This guide is public and is linked-to to our hiring material and from social media and other sources. The intention of making this guide public is so that potential hires can get a good sense of how we practice our values and what it would be like to interview and work at Purpose in Play.
Besides the Team Playbook, all other pages on Notion should not be public. If you think something should be public, please suggest that it be moved into the Guide. This policy intends to avoid a situation where an team member doesn't realize that a page they are working on is public.
Here is the bird's eye view of our setup. Below, we'll explore each section in a bit more detail.
The pages in the “Teamspaces” section of our sidebar are accessible to the entire company. While each team has its own dedicated page, this is where our shared communication takes place.
For example, the Team Playbook contains our mission, strategy, and other essential documents that guide the organization. This page, along with Meeting Notes, Tasks, and Docs, serves as a centralized hub for information used across all teams at the company level.
The pages in the “Shared” section of the sidebar are visible only to selected individuals, rather than the whole team. Each person’s “Shared” section is unique, depending on the pages they’ve been invited to view. Here’s a look at mine.
Need a space for your eyes only? Many Notion employees use the Private section to store personal to-do lists and notes. Think of it as your own cabin in the woods—a quiet place to reflect, organize, and work in peace.