Workplace, Teams, & Culture

If we really want to decipher an organization's culture, this author claims that we must dig below the organization's surface -- beyond the "visible artifacts" -- and uncover the basic underlying assumptions, which are the core of an organization's culture. To do this, he provides a tool -- a formal definition of organizational culture that emphasizes how culture works. With this definition in hand, the author feels that one cannot only come to understand the dynamic evolutionary forces that govern a culture, but also can explain how the culture is learned, passed on, and changed.

The central dilemma of high-tech firms is managing two conflicting trends: continuity and rapid change.

Create harmony between agile and your team’s culture.

Before adopting any new management approach, ask: How well will its values fit our culture?