{"id":14561,"date":"2018-05-01T04:45:07","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T09:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelhyatt.com\/?p=14561"},"modified":"2018-05-01T04:45:07","modified_gmt":"2018-05-01T09:45:07","slug":"changing-organizational-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullfocus.co\/changing-organizational-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Change Organizational Culture?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Years ago, I was on a panel discussion led by Phil Cooke<\/a>. Our topic was \u201cHow to Change Organizational Culture.\u201d This is something every leader eventually faces. Phil began the session by stating, \u201cculture trumps vision.\u201d I agree completely.<\/p>\n

Leaders often wonder why they can\u2019t get traction in making the changes they know are necessary. They articulate a new vision. They change a few policies. They might even replace a few key people. But nothing substantive changes.<\/p>\n

The problem is that culture is largely invisible to those inside of it. It's like water to a fish or air to a bird. It's simply the environment we live in. I faced this when I came to Thomas Nelson<\/a> in the late 1990s. As an outsider, I was immediately aware of the culture. There were many aspects of it I loved, but others I knew I had to change in order to improve the operating results.<\/p>\n

The changes in my area of responsibility happened quickly\u2014within the first eighteen months. The operating results also improved dramatically. Changes to the broader company took longer, but, as my responsibilities grew, they eventually took root as well.<\/p>\n

Based on my experience, here are six steps you can take to change the culture of your own business, church, or ministry:<\/p>\n

1. Become aware of the culture<\/h3>\n

Begin to notice its characteristics. Pay attention to shared values, the way people express themselves (particularly their language), and the stories they tell about their success and failures.<\/p>\n

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2. Assess your current culture<\/h3>\n

Start by creating three lists:<\/p>\n