6How Does Culture Get Stuck?

DOI: 10.4324/9781003157458-6

Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of culture as a concept is that it points us to phenomena that are below the surface, that are powerful in their impact but invisible and to a considerable degree unconscious. In that sense, culture is to a group what personality or character is to an individual.

Edgar Schien1

We believe that it’s really important to come up with core values that you can commit to. And by commit, we mean that you’re willing to hire and fire based on them. If you’re willing to do that, then you’re well on your way to building a company culture that is in line with the brand you want to build.

Tony Hsieh

Right before the pandemic shutdown, Patrick started working with ...

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