Assignment: Organizational Reflection/Influencing Cultural Change

After reviewing the Discussions this week, think back to the organization you chose in Week 1 and reflect upon the following: Does one person influence cultural change within the company, or does it take a committed group of individuals to promote transformation? How does the individual(s) promote positive cultural and social change? Can cultural change begin at any level, or at any time in the organization, or is it first necessary to achieve buy-in from key stakeholders?

Learning Resources

Required Readings

Schein, E. H. (2009). The corporate culture survival guide. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.  Chapter 6, “Cultural Learning, Unlearning, and Transformative Change”
Chapter 7, “Culture Creation, Evolution, and Change in Start-Up Companies”
Chapter 7 covers culture creation, evolution, and change in the start-up company, describing the mechanisms leaders can use to embed within new organization cultural elements, such as the development of subcultures. The chapter also addresses concerns related to organizational growth, namely, the loss of functional familiarity and problems of succession.
Chapter 8, “Culture Dynamics in the Mature Company”
Chapter 8 includes an exploration of the mature company and the cultural issues related to organizational maturity. Transitions in leadership, drastic culture change, and company decline are focal points. The chapter pinpoints steps that can be taken to sustain the well-being of a dynamic organizational culture, in spite of these challenges.How Do You Change An Organizational Culture?  How Do You Change An Organizational Culture?
By Steve Denning
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Creating Corporate Cultures – Prof. Edgar Schein: Key note speech part 1

Creating Corporate Cultures – Prof. Edgar Schein: Key note speech part 1
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Creating Corporate Cultures – Prof. Edgar Schein: Key note speech part 2

Creating Corporate Cultures – Prof. Edgar Schein: Key note speech part 2
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