How to Build Culture
My last post, "Own Your Culture" made the case that culture gets built whether you intend it or not — and that values, not strategies, are its foundation. This post is about the practical work: how you actually embed culture into your organization so it outlasts any single decision or speech.
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Own Your Culture
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”
Most people hear this adage and conclude that culture is more important than strategy. That’s true, but I focus on the meal. It’s breakfast, not dinner. Culture is the first thing that impacts your people.
Mar 215 min read
The Underused Hiring Skill That Could Be Your Advantage
I thought she was a great hire. Her resume sparkled and she impressed everyone who interviewed her. Her former co-worker gushed about her. But soon after onboarding it became clear that though her performance was good we absolutely could not trust her. Within six months she was gone. Soon afterward, I ran into a colleague who had worked with her years ago. The same problem had surfaced at his company, with the same outcome.
Mar 105 min read
