There is yet another culture creator we don’t consciously employ, and it’s called tribal knowledge. Tribal knowledge are those unique things about a people group that are taken for granted. Things that that they “just know” but those on the outside of the tribe don’t know or understand. Things that make the tribe who they are, nuances that … More The Culture Creator, part V
There is an element of culture hardly talked about in organizational circles because it’s so basic and so simple it gets overlooked: Time Simply put, the more time you spend together, the more you become like each other. That’s why your Mama told you: “watch out who you hang out with because you’ll become like them.” We … More The Culture Creator, part IV
Now develop habits within your organization that amplify your MVV. In fact, we need to talk about behaviors (aka: habits) more than numbers. It is our behaviors that help us accomplish our MVV, not metrics. Metrics is a thermometer to take the temperature of an organization. Behaviors or habits are they way we get to the numbers we need. Thus, the living out … More The Culture Creator, part III
Once you’ve got a method and strategy for repetition now you must also hire according to your culture. Look for people who are passionate about your MVV. (Mission, Vision, and Values) Beware of the false idea you can turn them around. It’s like the relationship where the girlfriend sees the flaws in her boyfriend and agrees to marry him … More The Culture Creator, part II
Words, phrases, and nicely phrased mission statements need one thing to insure they are inbred into the culture of an organization: repetition. Your mission, vision, and values are not worth much unless they are lived out in the lives of those within your organization. Mission, vision, and values (MVV) are not goals, they are who you are. Goals … More The Culture Creator, part I
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