The Culture Puzzle : Harnessing the Forces That Drive Your Organization's Success.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moussa, Mario.

Contributor:

Newberry, Derek.

Urban, Greg.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Corporate culture.

Organizational behavior.

Success in business.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (248 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oakland : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Incorporated, 2021.

Summary:

Corporate culture is critical to any organizational change effort. This book offers a proven model for identifying and leveraging the essential elements of any culture.In a world that changes at a dizzying pace, what can leaders do to build flexible and adaptive workplaces that inspire people to achieve extraordinary results? According to the authors, the answer lies in recognizing and aligning the elusive forces--or the "puzzling" pieces--that shape an organization's culture.With a combined seventy-five years' worth of research, teaching, and consulting experience, Mario Moussa, Derek Newberry, and Greg Urban bring a wealth of knowledge to creating nimble organizations. Globally recognized business anthropologists and management experts, they explain how to access the full power of your culture by harnessing the Four Forces that drive it:Vision: Embrace a common purpose that illuminates shared aspirations and plans. Interest: Foster a deep commitment to authentic relationships and your organization's future.Habit: Establish routines and rituals that reinforce "the way we do things around here."Innovation: Promote the constant tinkering that produces surprising new solutions to old problems.Filled with case studies, personal anecdotes, and solid, practical advice, this book includes a four-part Evaluator to help you build resilient organizations and teams. The Culture Puzzle offers the definitive playbook for thriving amid constant transformation.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Contents

Introduction: The Art of Giving and Getting

PART ONE: THE PHARAOH, THE CEO, AND THE GARDENER

CHAPTER 1 The Pharaoh and the CEO: Seeing What's Right in Front of Your Nose

CHAPTER 2 Tribal Conflict in the Workplace: Peeking behind the Org Chart

CHAPTER 3 The Gardener's Creed: Harnessing the Four Driving Forces

PART TWO: THE FOUR FORCES OF CULTURE

CHAPTER 4 The Vision Ahead: Writing Your Tribe's Story

CHAPTER 5 A Tribe of Tribes: Satisfying Interests and Building a Movement

CHAPTER 6 The Force of Habit: Reinventing the Rules

CHAPTER 7 Bright Ideas: Nurturing the Innovative Impulse

PART THREE: THE DREAM OF SUSTAINABILITY

CHAPTER 8 The Vigilant Gardener: Pulling Weeds and Cultivating Wildflowers

Conclusion: The CEO and the Dreamer

Appendix: The Culture Evaluator

Notes

Topical Bibliography

Acknowledgments

Index

About the Authors and the Illustrator.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781523091836

1523091835

OCLC:

1249472205