Discussion - What truly defines company culture, how to decode and shift it, and why leadership behaviors matter more than mission statements in shaping workplace culture. Everyone wants to improve their company culture . Culture has become the ultimate buzzword these days. Leaders also seem to talk about it all the time. Let’s look past the buzz and grasp the roots of organizational culture. It’s not the mission statement on the wall or the free coffee in the lounge that defines company culture. It’s what happens when no one’s watching. If we want to influence our company culture, we have to start with a keen understanding of what culture actually is. What Is Company Culture? Culture is the thing we cannot necessarily touch and feel — it is the invisible binds and unspoken rules that enforce “how people do things around here.” However, this definition can be insufficient at times. “The way we do things” feels awfully vague and amorphous, especially when it comes to thinking about h...
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