The Corporate Culture Survival Guide by
Corporate culture pioneer Edgar H. Schein gets back to basics and delivers a dynamite primer on changing cultures packed with practical advice. Here, Schein separates the sense from the nonsense regarding culture change theory and practice and tells in plain terms how readers can assess their organization to determine if its current culture fits its people and products. He then examines corporate culture on three levels--behaviors, values, and shared assumptions--and shows how each factors into change initiatives. Framed around the questions managers ask most often, the book uses case studies to show what successful change looks like and to demonstrate how you can dismantle a dysfunctional culture. A Warren Bennis Book
Organizational Culture and Leadership by
Regarded as one of the most influential management books of all time, this fourth edition of <i>Leadership and Organizational Culture</i> transforms the abstract concept of culture into a tool that can be used to better shape the dynamics of organization and change. This updated edition focuses on today′s business realities. Edgar Schein draws on a wide range of contemporary research to redefine culture and demonstrate the crucial role leaders play in successfully applying the principles of culture to achieve their organizational goals.
Humble Inquiry by
The Key to Effective CommunicationCommunication is essential in a healthy organization. But all too often when we interact with people--especially those who report to us--we simply tell them what we think they need to know. This shuts them down. To generate bold new ideas, to avoid disastrous mistakes, to develop agility and flexibility, we need to practice Humble Inquiry. Ed Schein defines Humble Inquiry as "the fine art of drawing someone out, of asking questions to which you do not know the answer, of building a relationship based on curiosity and interest in the other person." In this seminal work, Schein contrasts Humble Inquiry with other kinds of inquiry, shows the benefits Humble Inquiry provides in many different settings, and offers advice on overcoming the cultural, organizational, and psychological barriers that keep us from practicing it.
Shaping School Culture by
A Guide for Shaping Your School's Culture In this thoroughly revised and updated edition of their classicbook, Shaping School Culture, Terrence Deal and Kent Petersonaddress the latest thinking on organizational culture and changeand offer new ideas and strategies on how stories, rituals,traditions, and other cultural practices can be used to createpositive, caring, and purposeful schools. This new edition givesexpanded attention to the important symbolic roles of schoolleaders, including practical suggestions on how leaders can balancecultural goals and values against accountability demands, andfeatures new and powerful case examples throughout. Most important,the authors show how school leaders can transform negative andtoxic cultures so that trust, commitment, and sense of unity canprevail. Praise for Shaping School Culture "For those seeking enduring change that is measured ingenerations rather than months, and to create a legacy rather thana headline, then Shaping School Culture is your guide." -Dr. Douglas B. Reeves, founder, The Leadership and LearningCenter, Englewood, CO "Deal and Peterson combine exquisite language, vibrant stories,and sage advice to support school leaders in embracing theparadoxical nature of their work. A 'must read' for all schoolleaders." -Pam Robbins, educational consultant and author "Once again, the authors have presented practitioners,researchers, professional developers, school coaches, and otherswith a tremendous resource for renovating and reinvigoratingschools." -Karen M. Dyer, Ed.D., group director, Education and NonprofitSector Office, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, NC
Corporate Celebration by
Two specialists in organizational management offer an antidote to the decline in company spirit. From marking milestones to recognizing accomplishment, the authors document the powerful effect simple ceremonies can have on revitalizing morale and raising performance. 50 illustrations.
Corporate Cultures by
Business experts everywhere have been finding that corporations run not only on numbers, but on culture. Organization consultants Terrence Deal and Allan Kennedy probe the conference rooms and corridors of corporate America to discover the key to business excellence. They find that the health of the bottom line is not ultimately guaranteed by attention to the rational aspects of managing—financial planning, personnel policies, cost controls, and the like. What’s more important to long-term prosperity is the company’s culture—the inner values, rites, rituals, and heroes—that strongly influence its success, from top management to the secretarial pool.For junior and senior managers alike, Deal and Kennedy offer explicit guidelines for diagnosing the state of one’s own corporate culture and for using the power of culture to wield significant influence on how business gets done.