Team Member Playbooks

How individuals work comfortably, visibly, and naturally inside the office.

Katmai works best when you treat it like a real office, not a meeting tool.

These playbooks are simple habits that help you stay connected, get answers faster, and work without constant interruptions.

Playbook 1: Start Your Day in the Office

Log in first. Settle in. Then work.

When you begin your day:

• Go to your usual spot
• Mute your mic
• Turn off your camera if you want

You don’t need to talk to be present. Being visible is enough.

Playbook 2: Work Quietly, Together

Presence ≠ interruption.

It’s normal to:

• Sit silently while focused
• Work alongside others without speaking
• Be “around” without being available

This mirrors real office energy and keeps connection alive without pressure.

Playbook 3: Walk Over Instead of Messaging

If someone is there, just go.

When you need something:

• Walk to them
• Say hello
• Ask the question

No scheduling. No links. No “do you have a sec?”

Most conversations take minutes, not meetings.

Playbook 4: Use Rooms Intentionally

Rooms are for depth, not default.

Use rooms when you need:

• Focused discussion
• Privacy
• Structure

For quick questions, stay in shared spaces.

Let conversations earn their walls.

Playbook 5: Signal Your Availability

Let the office do the talking.

You can:

• Close your door to focus
• Stay in open areas to be approachable
• Mute or turn off video without explanation

Your location and posture communicate enough.

Playbook 6: Join Conversations Naturally

You don’t need an invite.

If you see:

• Colleagues talking
• A door open
• A relevant discussion

Walk in. Listen. Contribute.

This is how alignment happens without effort

Playbook 7: End Conversations Cleanly

No awkward exits required.

When you’re done:

• Say “I’m stepping out”
• Walk away

No need to formally end anything.

Conversations flow. So do you.

Playbook 8: Use Katmai as Your Default Meeting Place

One office. One habit.

Instead of sending links:

• Tell people to meet you in the office
• Go to your spot
• Start when everyone arrives

The more this becomes muscle memory, the faster work moves.

Playbook 9: Let Serendipity Happen

Some of the best work is unplanned.

By being present:

• You’ll overhear useful context
• You’ll join conversations you weren’t scheduled for
• You’ll connect with people you wouldn’t normally meet

This is the hidden value of the office.

The Team Member Mindset

You don’t need to be “on” all day.

You don’t need to schedule everything.

You don’t need permission to talk.

Just show up, work naturally, and use proximity.