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Tuesday, May 22nd, 2018
When you’ve written a blog for 12 years (plus a second one simultaneously for two of years) you’ve said a lot of what you want to say. Beyond that, you’ve often said it better that first time than when you are posting on the same subject years later, which is why I started Golden Oldies.
Yesterday’s GO led me to two others and between them they say pretty much everything I was thinking about for follow-up.
I “preached” culture long before it was legitimized; back in those days it was often considered consultant’s smoke and mirrors.
My thoughts on corporate culture haven’t changed much, although the world certainly has.
Definitions of corporate culture come, go and are constantly being refined, but I think my decade old take is still valid.
There are as many definitions and explanations of corporate culture as there are academics, consultants, coaches and every person who works now, has worked in the past or plans to work in the future.
But what about the ‘corporate’ in corporate culture?
What is it other than a piece of paper showing that the government recognizes its existence and it owes taxes?
Is it the office buildings that house it? The manuals that explain it? The stock that represents its value?
Actually, a corporation isn’t an entity at all. It’s a group of people, with shared values, all moving in the same direction, united in a shared vision and their efforts to reach a common goal.
That means that the ‘culture’ in corporate culture is about those people and their MAP (mindset, attitude, philosophy™).
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Tuesday, May 15th, 2018
In 2013 I wrote,
Actually, a corporation isn’t an entity at all. It’s a group of people all moving in the same direction, united in a shared vision and their efforts to reach a common goal.
In other words, they relate.
Relationships are formed when two or more people interact.
According to Todd Davis, chief people officer for FranklinCovey, with more than 30 years of experience,
It’s the nature of the relationships between those people [think culture – Ed] that really creates a team’s or an organization’s or a company’s competitive advantage. I think it’s critical, and it’s really what makes or breaks the success and effectiveness of an organization.
Up until recently, ‘relationship’ was typically used more in our personal world; using it in conjunction with work is relatively new.
For decades I’ve said that people have two sides to their head, personal and professional, and rarely do they use the skills from one side in dealing with the challenges on the other.
People spend time (and often money) learning to improve their romantic relationships, but don’t necessarily think of tweaking what they learned and using it to improve relationships with their colleagues/subordinates/boss, but they should.
Should, because taking time to really understand where others are coming reduces personal stress.
Should, because relationships are the keys to success — yours, the team’s, the bosses’, and the company’s.
In short, should, because it works.
Image credit: Katy Ereira
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Friday, October 2nd, 2009
If you are a manager, from team leader to CEO, you need an elevator pitch if you plan on succeeding.
No, not one that sums up your skills and value, but one for your team.
Like any good elevator pitch, it should be short—a narrative to which people can relate describing the mission and a compelling one-sentence reason to commit.
And make no mistake; you will need to continue crafting them as the team’s mission changes to reflect evolving company goals.
Image credit: le on flickr
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Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
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There are as many definitions and explanations of corporate culture as there are academics, consultants, coaches and every person who works now, has worked in the past or plans to work in the future.
But what about the ‘corporate’ in corporate culture?
What is it other than a piece of paper showing that the government recognizes its existence and it owes taxes?
Is it the office buildings that house it? The manuals that explain it? The stock that represents its value?
Actually, a corporation isn’t an entity at all. It’s a group of people all moving in the same direction, united in a shared vision and their efforts to reach a common goal.
That means that the ‘culture’ in corporate culture is about those people and their MAP (mindset, attitude, philosophy™).
What’s your definition of corporate and culture?
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