- In the full group, have subgroups report out.
- Finally, prioritize and prepare action plans with the large group. [☛10.11 Priority
Setting, 10.12 RASCI Planning]
Keep in mind that organizational cultures are closely aligned with values [☛2.5 Values]
and beliefs. Similar principles apply to business unit cultures, professional (e.g., engineering or
accounting) cultures, union cultures, government cultures, even East Coast versus West Coast
culture, teenage culture, and so on.
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RELATED LEADERSHIP TOOLS
1.4 Leader Principles 1.8 Recursive Leadership 2.5 Values
1.6 Boards of Play 2.3 Directional Statements 8.9 Cross-Cultural
FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE
Deal, Terrence E., and Allan A. Kennedy. Corporate Cultures: The Rites and Rituals of Corporate Life.Perseus Books,
- Reissue.
Kotter, John. “Cultures and Coalitions.” In Gibson, Rowan, ed. Rethinking the Future: Rethinking Business, Principles,
Competition, Control and Complexity, Leadership, Markets, and the World.Nicholas Brealey, 1999.
Schein, Edgar H. “Are you corporate cultured?” Personnel Journal.November, 1986. 83−96.
Schein, Edgar H. Organizational Culture and Leadership,2nd ed. Jossey-Bass, 1997.
Weisbord, Marvin Ross. Productive Workplaces: Organizing and Managing for Dignity, Meaning, and Community.Jossey-
Bass, 1989.
Wilkins, Alan L. Developing Corporate Character: How to Successfully Change an Organization without Destroying It.
Jossey-Bass, 1989.
120 SECTION 4 TOOLS FORDESIGNINGPRODUCTIVEPROCESSES ANDORGANIZATIONS
−dealing with difficult
interpersonal issues
−to openly surface conflict
−make it okay to critique
management
etc.−coming late for meetings
−punishing people for speaking
openly
etc.−logical presentations (with some
emotion added!)
−cost-cutting ideas
etc.Need to Start Need to Stop Need to Continue