Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Great corporate cultures are not just good for performance, but for the flourishing and engagement of the people who work in them and to deliver greater meaning and purpose. But oft overlooked is the central role that curiosity plays in crafting an organizational culture.

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Harvard Business

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Most of us never consider how culture shapes our expectations and assumptions about relationship building. But research shows that our cultural upbringing influences how we form and maintain connections with others — often quite significantly. They may even discover they have more in common with their colleagues than they thought.

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Effective Managers

JANUARY 27, 2025

Cultural Influence on Accountability : The leadership style can shape the team’s culture regarding how mistakes and successes are handled. For instance, transformational leadership often leads to a culture where learning from errors is encouraged, enhancing overall accountability without fear of punitive measures.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Curiosity is a powerful practice to infuse into a company’s culture. Curiosity is an exceptionally effective tool that leaders have to lead diverse teams in an increasingly complex time filled with technological advancements and an ever-changing cultural pulse. But they need to do so intentionally.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The success of this integration largely hinges on organizational culture. Crucially, recognizing and rewarding behaviors that align with a company’s purpose, as seen with Patagonia and Unilever, solidifies this culture. Companies are increasingly emphasizing a corporate purpose beyond mere profitability.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 28, 2024

Many companies build cultures that are focused on controlling the output of low performers, rather than growing and unlocking everyone’s skills. This approach is low-ROI and ultimately problematic for high-performance cultures.

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Clarity Consultants

JULY 20, 2023

Organizations that foster a learning culture gain a competitive edge in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. Here are six essential components to consider when building an organizational learning culture. Here are six essential components to consider when building an organizational learning culture.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 18, 2024

The new age of flexible of work has encouraged a culture of overwork, which is proving to be harmful to the mental health of employees.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

What comprises an organizational culture that makes Black employees feel welcomed and valued? According to research and in-depth interviews, two qualities stand out, particularly among Black workers in market-focused sectors: the ability to collaborate and the space to be open about race at work.

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Effective Managers

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Building High-Performance Cultures with the Effective Point of Accountability As consultants, we don’t have much authority within our client’s organization; we only have the authority that our clients give us. Even more so, how do we help our clients create a culture of accountability? But what about within the organization?

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Effective Managers

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The concept extends beyond technical skills to include cultural fit and alignment with organizational values. An employee who resonates with the company’s culture and values is more engaged and motivated, further enhancing productivity. This requires robust HR practices and a deep understanding of organizational culture.

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LSA Global

DECEMBER 5, 2024

What Has the Greatest Impact on Organizational Culture? Our organizational alignment research found that cultural factors account for 40% of the difference between high and low growth companies in terms of revenue growth, profitability, leadership effectiveness, customer loyalty, and employee engagement. First, let’s define culture.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 10, 2023

What they increasingly want is what the research has always shown works: mentally healthier cultures. The authors break down what employees need and — increasingly expect — from their employers when it comes to mental health support and offer several strategies for leaders to foster sustainable, mentally healthy cultures.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

The authors suggests ways to show gratitude meaningfully and create a culture where your employees feel their work is seen, supported, and valued. Expressing gratitude early also makes employees more likely to persist through difficulty and bounce back and be resilient following failure.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 17, 2023

But they also foster a reactive culture. The headwinds of false urgency can be intense. If everything is urgent, there’s little opportunity for creative and deep work, which tends to flourish only when there’s time and space.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 27, 2025

Common wisdom goes that the success or failure of an expatriate manager an employee sent to a new country to handle their companys initiatives there depends on their possession of certain personal traits, like cultural intelligence and adaptability.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The cultural shift toward greater mental health awareness has helped bring needed attention to psychological suffering, improve access to mental health resources, and reduce stigma. However, it may also be increasing the pathologization of ordinary life, leading people to think of themselves as mentally fragile and unwell.

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LSA Global

MAY 8, 2025

How Leaders Impact Corporate Culture: The True Architects of Organizational Success Corporate culture is often discussed as if it evolves naturally, like weather patterns shifting across the seasons. If leaders operate with honesty and strategic clarity , the culture can help accelerate execution excellence.

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Effective Managers

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Both foster a culture of growth and help individuals enhance their skills, setting the stage for long-term success. Foster a Culture of Mentorship To create an enduring mentoring program, its important to build a culture where mentorship is valued and supported.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 23, 2025

And by emphasizing fairness in policies, broad accessibility, inclusive cultures, and trust-based representation, organizations can better address the needs of all employees and create meaningful, lasting change.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Leaders who listen well create company cultures where people feel heard, valued, and engaged. In addition, employees who experience high-quality listening report greater levels of job satisfaction and psychological safety.

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Effective Managers

JANUARY 23, 2025

Foster a Collaborative Culture : Encourage a culture that sees these forms of authority as tools for collaboration rather than control. To effectively integrate these into an organization, leadership must: Educate and Train : Ensure that all team members understand these forms of authority and how they apply to their work.

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Effective Managers

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Foster a Supportive Culture Encourage a supportive work culture that values work-life balance: Lead by Example: As a manager, model work-life balance behaviors to influence your team positively. Track Progress Monitoring your progress helps you stay on track: Tracking Tools: Use apps and tools to monitor your time and activities.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 29, 2025

A better approach might be: keep the selection criteria for identifying talent or potential relatively broad, dont try to select the best of the best and instead use other criteria such as diversity or cultural fit, involve experts early in the process, and create a community of winners that includes all finalists.

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Effective Managers

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Foster a Supportive Culture Encourage a supportive work culture that values work-life balance: Lead by Example: As a manager, model work-life balance behaviors to influence your team positively. Track Progress Monitoring your progress helps you stay on track: Tracking Tools: Use apps and tools to monitor your time and activities.

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Effective Managers

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Implementing Client Relationship Management Strategies Develop a Client-Centric Culture Creating a client-centric culture within your organization ensures that every team member prioritizes client satisfaction: Training: Train your team on the importance of CRM and equip them with the skills to build strong relationships.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 10, 2024

There are two types of workplace respect: owed and earned. And your team needs both.

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Epicflow

AUGUST 30, 2024

Promote a Safety Culture. A strong safety culture is essential for protecting employees and maintaining uninterrupted production. Safety culture reduces the likelihood of accidents, injuries, and illnesses so that employees can work in a safe environment and be productive.

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Effective Managers

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Observe and Learn Pay close attention to the organizational culture and political landscape. This blog, inspired by Effective Managers, explores various strategies for thinking outside the box, fostering a culture of innovation, and leading teams with creativity and vision. Take note of their strategies and adapt them to your style.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 12, 2024

Testing, experimentation, and even failure are at the heart of what they do.

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Harvard Business

MARCH 25, 2024

In an era where the boundary between work and personal life is increasingly blurred, navigating personal story sharing demands a nuanced approach. For workers, sharing the personal remains essential to their well-being and success, but requires an intentional and strategic approach.

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Strategic Planning and Management Insights

MAY 23, 2025

Successful companies like Netflix, Cisco, Google, and IKEA have one thing in common: a positive workplace culture that attracts top talent while fueling performance. For example, Cisco promotes a "conscious culture" where employees are encouraged to show leadership, speak up, and embrace their differences.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In 2018, the secretary of defense directed the Navy to increase the number of available F/A-18s from 260 to 341 jets within one year. Here’s how they did it.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 17, 2024

If you’re leading your team through big changes, this episode is for you.

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Harvard Business

JULY 9, 2024

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Effective Managers

JANUARY 15, 2025

By being proactive about their own roles and accountabilities, leaders foster a culture of openness and mutual accountability. This requires commitment from top management down to ensure that accountability is not just a policy but a core part of the organizational culture.

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