Examining Organizational Culture

August 2007 Newsletter

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Organizational Culture: Enabling Strategy Execution

Executives need to understand the role culture plays in the execution of strategy. Here are 15 points that must be considered when it comes to culture.
August 9, 2007 Keith Jones

Seven Reasons Organizational Culture Matters

There are many bottom-line business reasons to focus on and build organizational culture. Here are seven of those reasons.
August 9, 2007 Kevin Eikenberry

Creating a "Corporate" Culture of Service Excellence

Often, the company mission statement is not how things are really done in a company's day-to-day operations. Therefore, there are six principles that are vital to creating and sustaining a culture of service excellence.
August 9, 2007 Theo Gilbert-Jamison & Vivian Bright

Organizational Culture Change: Is It Really Worth the Effort?

Attempting to change organizational culture can lead to enormous frustration. Here are six reasons for organizational culture's stubborn resistance to change —and hints for effective change agents.
August 9, 2007 Michael Beitler

Central Eastern Europe: Evolution of Corporate Culture

The concept of corporate culture brings to mind certain binding values and rules of behavior. Central Eastern Europe is an interesting region to discuss in this context due to the fairly recent transition from a planned to market economy.
August 9, 2007 Catherine Balcarek