Culture Add
Noun · Hacker Culture
Definitions
A hiring idea that emphasizes bringing in people who add new strengths, perspectives, or healthy challenge to a culture rather than merely fitting what is already there. The term emerged partly as a response to the problems with fuzzy 'culture fit' language.
In plain English: Someone who improves or broadens a culture rather than just matching it.
Example: "They reframed the interview around culture add by asking what this candidate would strengthen or broaden in the team, not whether everyone would naturally vibe with her."