The Manager's Pocket Guide to Corporate Culture Change

Step B.Seek input

• What it means:

— Being open to the outside and inside world

• How it works:

— Resist the impulse to get into turf wars

— Look for opportunities for cross-functional collaboration

— Make information accessible

— Hire people from whom you can learn

The Idea

Seeking multiple sources of input means being open to the outside world and the inside world. Learning requires that organizations and managers be open to a wide range of information so that they can identify challenges, threats, trends, opportunities and choices.

In a learning organization, people are not only open to new developments, but they also seek them out. With new requirements and demands constantly bombarding business leaders, it is essential to be tuned into ...