From the course: Organizational Culture
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Determine when it's time for culture change
From the course: Organizational Culture
Determine when it's time for culture change
- Culture change is a popular topic, but it can be a major undertaking, especially for larger organizations. So why would leaders decide to embark on a culture change initiative? Does it make sense for your company? We'll explore five scenarios that could warrant the investment and time to change our corporate culture. The first one is growth. A lean and mean start-up company that was basically winging it early on might begin to experience growing pains. They realize that policies and procedures are important, but they're also concerned that more structure will ruin the initial appeal of their entrepreneurial venture. Of course, if they want to grow, things have to change. The organization might choose to implement a more defined infrastructure but also infuse some of that original excitement and freedom into the culture in interesting ways. The second reason could be downsizing. In larger companies that…
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