LG AI Research Culture Playbook, “For a Better Organizational Culture”

“Advancing AI for a better life is led by LG AI Research, a workplace culture for a better organization led by the Culture 3.0.”

“Playbook” refers to a book that records the team strategies such as defense and offense in sports games. Then, what does Playbook mean in the corporate culture? In the company, Playbook is a guide to help members fully understand and successfully adapt to the company—in other words, to help them have a strategic organizational life.

From the moment new members join LG AI Research, they become part of a team with LG AI Research. LG AI Research facilitates soft-onboarding for new members who are the best AI technology experts to help them understand the unique culture and vision of LG AI Research and adapt to the team more quickly and flexibly by introducing the LG AI Research Culture Playbook to new members upon joining the company. What is included in the LG AI Research Culture Playbook? First off, it is the introduction to the organizational culture pursued by LG AI Research.

1. Culture 3.0

Team building activities that reflect a new type of culture suggested by LG AI Research

LG AI Research pursues a new type of organizational culture. LG AI Research puts a lot of consideration into creating an optimized corporate culture for itself and defined this as “Culture 3.0.” Culture 3.0 refers to an organizational culture that establishes a distinct work style for LG AI Research and focuses on activities that affect the experiences of members in various ways. Primary examples include a culture wherein everyone is called by name, no job title, self-approval for attendance, and flexible work system. Members can make good outcomes in their research in an environment where they are guaranteed maximum autonomy and full support.


2. Meet Up

Meet-up session of LG AI Research 

LG AI Research conducts online and offline open communication with all members every last Wednesday of the month. In this Meet-up session, 'AI Research Shining Star' is selected and awarded to honor a member who helps others behind the scenes for the happiness of everyone at LG AI Research as well as his or her assigned work. In addition, LG AI Research publishes a newsletter containing information on new hires, birthday celebrants, and research paper results for the month to encourage members to take more interest in the organization. This way, LG AI Research strives to create a culture where there is no limit to communication, praise, and encouragement.


3. Tech Seminar / Perspective Seminar

Announcement on Perspective seminar hosted by LG AI Research 

LG AI Research hosts one or two Tech seminars every week. The Tech seminars led by AI experts inside and outside the company create an environment where members can quickly grasp the latest AI research trends and learn voluntarily. In addition, LG AI Research hosts a Perspective seminar on various topics, including history, environment, economy, and culture, so that AI technologies developed by members meet a wide range of fields. 


4. Living Lab

Living Lab led by LG AI Research provides better experiences to members in various aspects. 

LG AI Research calls all activities that can improve the member experience a “Living Lab.” LG AI Research strives to create the best environment where members can focus on their research and remove any disturbance that might cause inconvenience. Living Lab provides a better experience with members of LG AI Research by delivering improved office environment, software, equipment, refreshment space, and supplies.


5. Networking

Various in-house events of LG AI Research Members network with each other naturally through these events.

LG AI Research aims to create a bond among members through various in-house events and foster an enjoyable, horizontal organizational culture naturally. It provides opportunities for members who are mostly immersed in research to communicate and network with their peers by hosting events: April Fool’s Day on which everyone fell for a lie, Dalgona (sugar candy) challenge, Hangang River Night Walk, and a performance sharing seminar to share research results in a casual setting.

6. Fun place to work

Comfortable resting spaces provided throughout LG AI Research

It is now commonly accepted that a working space need not be rigid anymore. LG AI Research provides various amenities such as game zone and snack corner within the facility so that members can refresh themselves anytime while working. Oftentimes, members from different Labs are playing a FIFA competition in the game zone while having a pleasant and relaxing time eating delicious snacks that are refilled every hour.

The ultimate goal of LG AI Research’s organizational culture is to provide an environment that promotes continuous growth for members so as to realize the vision of “Advancing AI for a better life.” LG AI Research will continue its efforts to provide the best organizational culture for top-tier AI experts and help them grow into world-class AI researchers.