The oft-quoted phrase “culture eats strategy for breakfast” has been attributed to Peter Drucker (see “Does culture really eat strategy for breakfast?”). Even if Drucker didn’t say it, the idea that ...

Our current political moment may make DEI seem like an issue uniquely able to drive controversy. But, at their core, many of the diversity, equity, and inclusion programs adopted in the wake of the ...

Learn Edgar Schein’s management theory and how to apply artifacts, espoused values and basic assumptions to build a stronger company culture.

This is the third in a series of articles about the need for manufacturing companies to re-evaluate their culture. There’s gold in them thar hills! The question is, how do you get to the treasure ...

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 ...

On February 1, 2003, the Space Shuttle Columbia and its crew of seven were lost during return to Earth. A group of distinguished experts was appointed to comprise the Columbia Accident Investigation ...

We’ve all heard this famous admonition from the founder of management consulting, but what does it mean to us, today, in the legal world? The legal industry – or, perhaps more precisely, the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how businesses can thrive in a world of endless change. Organizational cultures become dysfunctional as a result of ...

What a great idea—evaluating performance, not based on interpersonal relationships, but on what employees actually produce! The recent piece in The Atlantic, “Why Managers Fear a Remote-Work Future,” ...

Are you resilient? It’s not an idle question. If there’s one word that I’ve heard at every supply chain event I’ve attended this year, its resilience. It is, of course, in response to the last few ...

Change is hard. Whether it’s a personal change, a business transformation due to a new technology rollout, or a shift in company culture, most people tend to resist change, even when it’s beneficial.