Culture Makes or Breaks New Leaders
Others likely believe that your success in the new role depends on understanding and successfully navigating your operational culture [link article]. In our experience, an accurate read of the culture is one of the most important contributors to New Leader success. However, understanding culture comes with significant challenges:
- How is the culture described?
- How does the work really get done?
- Is it the same for top leaders as it is for others deeper in the organization?
- Did your recruiter tell you "the truth" about the culture, or paint a picture of how it hopes to function someday?
There seem to be as many definitions of culture as there are people in a culture. Without a common understanding, it becomes impossible to consistently navigate the culture, much less drive culture change.
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If you have been explicitly told (or believe) that your job is to change the culture, contact us.
