Assessing Organizational Culture
Understanding an organization's culture requires more than just asking direct questions. Observing meetings provides valuable insights into how differing opinions are managed and whether decision-making is collaborative or dominated by a single leader. The dynamics of dialogue can reveal much about the underlying values and respect within the team.In this clip
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Related Questions
How do you study company culture?
What do you notice when you work with organizations like Zappos, helping build their culture, or with individuals like Tony Hsieh and elite athletes? What is the difference in how this orients to a culture? How do you apply these concepts as a team?
How should I handle a situation where my boss came into the organization from another organization and has no background in our organization’s culture, work processes, or policies? They are often frustrated with the state of affairs, and I’m constantly explaining why things are the way they are and that these issues are organizational problems. This results in them thinking that I’m not open to change or critical of their approach.