Why thriving workplace cultures are no longer a leadership nice-to-have. Instead, they are the defining competitive advantage of our time.

It’s widely understood that organizational culture is an integral part of a successful business strategy. Yet, many senior leaders admit that their culture is not aligned with their vision or business ...

Hi there! My name is Marcus Collins, DBA, and I study culture and its influence and impact on human behavior at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. Each week, this column will ...

As so many of my fellow nonprofit leaders know, people are essential to the work we do. Those of us who choose careers in the social sector are driven by our passion and commitment to advance positive ...

When different organizational cultures—the proverbial “how we do things”—come together, tensions frequently arise. Working effectively with and across cultures is even more challenging when ...

Frequently we frame cultural change in organizations as a necessary return to normalcy, discipline, and structure. A call to arms of what “right” looks like; it frequently pits new ways of thinking ...

This story may or may not be true, but Gail Berger, Clinical Professor of Management and Organizations at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, finds it useful to explain how ...

Organizational culture is often described as “the way we do things around here.” But, in reality, culture is more than just behaviors. It’s the deeply embedded beliefs, values, and assumptions that ...

The conversation around workplace culture has grown over the past years. From being considered a “nice to have,” a vague, intangible perk that lived on breakroom posters and corporate mission ...

Company culture is top of mind these days, whether for recruiters enticing prospects, hiring managers deliberating over candidates’ potential fit, or leaders motivating and engaging employees to drive ...

Photo courtesy Indianapolis (IN) Fire PIO. Reading smoke is a pivotal task for the officer in the front seat upon arrival. This information-gathering responsibility improves tactical decision making ...