Repetitive reorganizations make people uncertain In retail, a “loss leader” is an advertising or product strategy that gets people in the door. It’s not the money-maker, but it draws people in to hopefully purchase higher-profit items. The steady stream of organizational change initiatives in companies today is like a “loss leader” for authentic culture change. [...]
Corporate Culture Example: Google’s Eric Schmidt On Culture & Hiring
July 6, 2011 • Leave a Comment
Sure, Google makes money AND focuses on great corporate culture – stories and books have been written about them. In coming months, this blog will focus on profiling successful corporate culture examples -executives who see leading company culture as an enabler of growth and performance. This week we focus on Google – and a great [...]
Change Management and Cultural Style: Are You Killing Innovation?
August 20, 2010 • 2 Comments
Driving innovation is not an accident – very few can emulate Apple, 3M and other magical icons of innovation, though many have tried. It’s all about the corporate culture. But anyone who has tried “change management” techniques to drive innovation can attest to the fact “culture” is a fuzzy term. The reality of building a [...]
Aligning Corporate Culture to Lead in a New Era
February 19, 2010 • Leave a Comment
Ah, the 2000′s. The era of hope built on a house of cards. The promise of unending growth and prosperity. Where optimism was a drunken elixir for modern risk-takers: Creative financiers. Serial entrepreneurs. Corporate refugees. Global markets. Followed by a rude awakening in 2008 – and a long, cold shower since. All of which has [...]
Simpler Ways to Lead Corporate Change
July 29, 2009 • Leave a Comment
Whether small or big — a new team member, a restructuring, or a major technology upgrade — resistance to change often derails business improvement efforts before they even get started.