Comment by stefanpie

Interestingly, I went into this article thinking that "guess culture" would mean something along the lines of guessing what others want or what the right thing to do is, executing it, and revising after the fact based on feedback. Essentially, "It's easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission." I guess you can call this "do" culture. However, the article talks about guess culture as something else.

One of the most valuable skills I've learned in grad school is how to get good at using all three: guess, ask, and "do" culture. You really need all three in an environment like that to navigate complex admin tasks, raise money, pursue ideas, and be a normal, friendly, empathetic person to work and collaborate with.