Executives spend a lot of time worrying about their companies' products and prices, but they don't spend nearly enough time worrying about corporate character. A lot of them don't believe companies even have a character,...
The corporate culture dilemma The top pressure for any organization today is to move faster in an era of less predictable outcomes: Markets shift faster, technology is obsolete sooner and customers have higher expectations. As a...
The most important strategy - The key to successful business is agility Culture or strategy ....… which comes first? Does organizational culture precede business strategy or is it the other way around? With most economic...
Why not embrace laughter and humor into corporate culture Fostering a culture of having fun is a crucial part of business success Laughing should be a crucial ingredient when drafting the corporate culture change, especially...
Is there too much management and not enough leadership Is there too much management and not enough leadership in today’s business world? Both are important, but in a world that’s changing faster and faster, great...
Take advantage of any change the market brings Why can some companies take advantage of any change the market brings, while others struggle with the even the smallest internal or market-necessitated modification? The reasons why will differ...
Great corporate culture doesn’t just happen Step inside any company, no matter the size, stage of development, or level of success, and the culture is either driving the strategy or undermining it. To exist in the...
Complacency is the worst mistake a business can make Just ask Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC). By 1990, DEC was riding high, ranked only behind IBM in the computer industry. But under the leadership of Ken...
Left behind in today’s rapidly changing business environment The strategic conversation in most companies has shifted from cost-cutting to growth and expansion. But how do companies get out of the "survival mode," identify the right...
Past success is no guarantee for the future, especially when the only constant is change. Change can difficult – Be mindful of things below the organizations surface. Challenges and pitfalls in organizational culture.
Relationship between culture and strategy Lately I facilitated a discussion around the relationship between culture and strategy on LinkedIn. The many responses included rich and varied perspectives and opinions on culture and strategy, its meaning and...
How does the iceberg impact organizational change While many aspects of change are apparent and obvious, there are also many more factors that are hidden under the surface, and more ubiquitous Some aspects of organizational...
