Overview. Strategy. Employees. Leadership. Case Studies. Temp. Culture Vs. Strategy Is A False Choice. Strategy seems to have fallen on hard times.
In his recent Fast Company piece “Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch,” author Shawn Parr joins a long list of commentators, psychologists, authors, and consultants who’ve used that dietary line to argue that company culture is a greater determinant of success than competitive strategy. A strong culture is important, and for all the reasons Parr mentions: employee engagement, alignment, motivation, focus, and brand burnishing. But is it the most important element of company success, as the more ferocious of the culture warriors assert? Is long-term success, as Parr writes, “dependent on a culture that is nurtured and alive”?
Five Discovery Skills that Distinguish Great Innovators. By Jeff Dyer , Hal Gergersen, and Clayton M. Christensen In their new book, The Innovator's DNA, authors Jeff Dyer, Hal Gergersen, and Clayton M. Christensen build on the idea of disruptive innovation to explain how and why the Steve Jobses and Jeff Bezoses of the world are so successful. This excerpt from Chapter One summarizes the five discovery skills that distinguish innovative entrepreneurs and executives from run-of-the-mill managers. What Makes Innovators Different? A-Process-for-Changing-Organizational-Culture.pdf (application/pdf Object)