How to Shape Culture for Success - You Can't Ignore the 800 Pound Gorilla - by Linda Ford, PhD

How to Shape Culture for Success - You Can't Ignore the 800 Pound Gorilla - by Linda Ford, PhD: "Have you ever implemented a new procedure only to find that no matter what you did to enforce it, no one followed it? If so, it's likely that you were bumping up against the 800 pound Gorilla of corporate culture.

Whether you have one employee or thousands, there is 'the way things work around here.' That's your culture. Culture is a set of shared assumptions and unwritten rules - a force field that shapes how we do things. Since your culture shapes how things are done in your organization, it can make a direct contribution to your bottom line.

There are four mandates you can build into your business culture to enhance your ability to succeed."