Leading Culture Change in Global Organizations: Aligning Culture and Strategy
by Daniel Denison, Robert Hooijberg, Nancy Lane, Colleen Lief
Chapter 1
Building a High-Performance Business Culture
Every human organization creates a unique culture all its own. From a small family business operating in its hometown, to a large global corporation spanning national cultures and time zones, each organization has a distinct identity. Tribes, families, cults, teams, and corporations all develop a complex and unique identity that evolves as they grow through the years.
Their culture always reflects the collective wisdom that comes from the lessons people learn as they adapt and survive together over time. Thousands of interlocking routines knit together the fabric of the firm and translate timeless knowledge into timely action on a daily basis. The traditional habits and customs that have ...
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