Why the 5 core elements of “psychological safety” are essential for career and company
Without authenticity, curiosity, and risk-taking we get stuck in the mud — here’s how to make space for resilient progress.
Content: Article | Author: André Radmall | Source: Big Think | Subjects: Culture, Management, Organizational Behavior
How to Get Beyond Talk of “Culture Change” and Make It Happen
Experts outline their roadmap for intentionally changing the culture of businesses, social networks, and beyond.
Content: Article | Authors: Alissa Greenberg, Hazel Rose Markus, Jennifer Eberhardt, MarYam Hamedani | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Culture, Organizational Behavior
An Innovation Culture That Gets Results
This article presents some practical guidelines for executives seeking to design a high-impact innovation culture. It also outlines four areas of focus that offer a clear path for change, drawing on examples from leading innovators.
Content: Article | Authors: David Blanchard, Deborah Lovich, Hannah Lu Schmitt, Johann D. Harnoss, Justin Manly, Robert Werner | Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Subjects: Culture, Innovation, Organizational Behavior
Follow the Leader: How a CEO’s Personality Is Reflected in Their Company’s Culture
There’s no ideal personality type for executives — but businesses need the right one for success.
Content: Article | Authors: Audrey Kim, Charles O’Reilly, Donald Sull, Xubo Cao | Source: Stanford University | Subjects: Corporate Governance, Culture, Organizational Behavior
Intellectual Honesty Is Critical for Innovation
Here’s how to balance psychological safety and intellectual honesty for better team performance.
Content: Article | Author: Nathan Furr | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subjects: Culture, Innovation, Organizational Behavior
Does your culture fit your strategy?
A big culture–strategy disconnect can be catastrophic. Only a formal assessment based on objective data can tell you if your organization is ready to transform.
Content: Article | Authors: Alice Zhou, Christopher Hannegan, Mara Kelly | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: Culture, Organizational Behavior
When Authenticity Means Conflict: Towards a Truly Inclusive Organisation
Rightfully celebrated, authenticity in the workplace may have some limitations.
Content: Article | Author: Natalia Karelaia | Source: INSEAD Knowledge | Subjects: Culture, Organizational Behavior, Personality / Behavior, Teamwork
Rituals at Work: Teams That Play Together Stay Together
Rituals—even seemingly silly ones—help employees bond and add meaning to their work.
Content: Article | Authors: Francesca Gino, Kristen Senz, Michael I. Norton | Source: Harvard Business School (HBS) Working Knowledge | Subjects: Culture, Organizational Behavior, Teamwork
Run This Diagnostic to Thoughtfully Build (and Evaluate) Your Startup’s Culture
Most founders tend to remain high-level when the topic of culture comes up. For starters, there are tons of reads on why culture matters, but strikingly few on how to actually architect it. We all understand what it means to some extent, but it’s rarely defined or broken down. There are frameworks for product/market fit or founder-led sales, but when it comes to culture, the … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Author: Laura Del Beccaro | Source: First Round Review | Subjects: Culture, Entrepreneurship, Organizational Behavior
Culture Wins by Attracting the Top 20% of Candidates
A culture that doesn’t just exist but that wins for your organization is one you must intentionally create. Strong organizations understand their unique culture, use multiple methods to continuously monitor the state of their culture and align the culture they want with business performance priorities — like attracting top talent.
Content: Article | Authors: Nate Dvorak, Ryan Pendell | Source: Gallup Management Journal | Subjects: Culture, Hiring, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior
Culture Wins When You Listen to Your Top Performers
Retention is challenging for many organizations. Retention can also be complicated. Pay and promotions alone can’t keep your best people. And your top performers likely come from different generations and demographic backgrounds. If your employees can’t define your organization’s identity — and what’s distinctive about it — they are likely to head for the exit. This means culture needs to be a part of any … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Authors: Nate Dvorak, Ryan Pendell | Source: Gallup Management Journal | Subjects: Culture, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior
Why Preserving A ‘Founder’s Mentality’ Is Critical As Your Company Grows
Complexity is insidious and often chokes off growth. Here’s how to reap the benefits of scale without succumbing to its dark side.
Content: Article | Author: Scott Leibs | Source: Inc. Magazine | Subjects: Bureaucracy, Culture, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior
10 Hiring Hacks For Nailing Culture Fit From New York’s Top Tech Recruiters
Each month General Catalyst brings together leading technologists from New York’s top startups for a brainstorming session on an industry challenge or theme. Through an exchange of best practices, our goal is to move the collective tech ecosystem forward. This month, we focus on company culture. We hosted Chief People Officers and recruiting leads from New York’s pioneering startups and here are some of the … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Author: Denali Tietjen | Source: Medium | Subjects: Culture, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior
5 Cheap, Old-School Hacks for Building Company Culture
Building culture doesn’t always have to entail a huge cost or commitment. In fact, some of the most powerful culture-building tools are essentially DIY hacks. Here’s a look at some of the most effective tools Hootsuite has found over the years.
Content: Article | Author: Ryan Holmes | Source: Medium | Subjects: Culture, Management, Organizational Behavior
When You Start a New Job, Pay Attention to These 5 Aspects of Company Culture
When you join an organization, you have a short window of time to adapt to its culture. It’s the old 90-day rule. And we know too many talented individuals who have stumbled in their new company because they failed to read the cultural tea leaves. This happens because most organizations don’t explain the cultural rules to newcomers, and new hires are so focused on the … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Author: Allan H. Church | Source: Harvard Business Review | Subjects: Career, Culture, Organizational Behavior
The 8 Types of Company Culture
Our work suggests that culture can be managed. The first and most important step leaders can take to maximize its value and minimize its risks is to become fully aware of how it works. By integrating findings from more than 100 of the most commonly used social and behavioral models, we have identified eight styles that distinguish a culture and can be measured.
Content: Article | Authors: Boris Groysberg, J. Yo-Jud Cheng, Jeremiah Lee, Jesse Price | Source: Harvard Business Review | Subjects: Culture, Organizational Behavior
Your Company’s Culture is Who You Hire, Fire, and Promote
Instead of letting your company become a corporate version of “The Hunger Games,” leadership should do the responsible thing: actively prioritize behavior that’s congruent with company values.
Content: Article | Author: Cameron Sepah | Subjects: Culture, Organizational Behavior
How Did Jeff Bezos Scale Amazon Without Destroying Its Entrepreneurial Culture?
Running a start-up is profoundly different than running a big company. When you’re small, founders are close to the action and can make sure all the important things happen. But as a start-up scales, founders can’t have their hands in everything: many companies lose focus on the customer; decisions get bogged down; and there are hiring mistakes. We’ve all seen these things happen to good … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Author: Boris Wertz | Source: Venture One | Subjects: Culture, Entrepreneurship | Company: Amazon.com Inc.
3 Situations Where Cross-Cultural Communication Breaks Down
The strength of cross-cultural teams is their diversity of experience, perspective, and insight. But to capture those riches, colleagues must commit to open communication; they must dare to share. Unfortunately, this is rarely easy. In the 25 years we’ve spent researching global work groups, we’ve found that challenges typically arise in three areas.
Content: Article | Author: Ginka Toegel | Source: Harvard Business Review | Subjects: Culture, International, Organizational Behavior, Teamwork
You Hire for Culture Fit – But Have You Established What Your Culture Is?
The somewhat vague concept of “culture fit” remains a factor in virtually every hire that is made, and a factor considered vital by both employers and candidates. Having said that, the way in which a candidate’s culture fit is typically assessed invites unconscious biases that can result in less than optimal hiring decisions. Candidly, culture fit is a vague and unscientific concept that warrants careful … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Author: Kristi Riordan | Source: Medium | Subjects: Culture, Human Resources, Organizational Behavior