53: The new (ab)normal series - How To Embed New Elements Into Your Culture
Jun 11, 2020
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Discussions on capturing beneficial lockdown behavior patterns, exploring empowerment in the workplace, adapting team culture in remote settings, and intentional cultural shifts post-COVID-19 crisis.
Leaders should reflect on pandemic experiences to adapt office protocols for the 'new normal'.
Embedding cultural elements requires aligning behavioral, symbolic, and systemic levers in organizational settings.
Deep dives
Adapting to the 'New Normal' in Organizations
Organizations are transitioning into a 'long term normal' post-lockdown period, where clear directives are replaced by a need to self-regulate office protocols. The shift involves considerations like office attendance, distancing measures, and mask policies. The speaker suggests that groups should debrief on their experiences during the pandemic to learn and adjust to the evolving situation, emphasizing the importance of deliberate self-reflection and allocating time for personal and organizational growth.
Changes in Behaviors and Empowerment Dynamics
The podcast highlights shifts in behavior dynamics during the crisis, with individuals feeling both more empowered and exposed to decision-making autonomy. Leaders have witnessed a newfound sense of empowerment among their teams, stemming from the need to adapt to remote work environments. Reflecting on behavioral changes and their outcomes prompts discussions on how to maintain beneficial changes and address negative shifts in work approaches.
Cultural Alignment Through Behavioral, Symbolic, and Systemic Changes
The speaker underscores the significance of harnessing behavioral, symbolic, and systemic levers to align organizational culture. Suggestions include defining team behaviors for both remote and in-person settings, establishing thoughtful rituals and rhythms to enhance virtual interactions, and revisiting systemic structures to accommodate altered views on control and empowerment. The episode encourages deliberate efforts to embed desired cultural aspects amidst the ongoing shift in working conditions.
As you prepare to emerge from the lockdown period, Carolyn provides some ideas on how to capture with your team the patterns of behaviour you recently established that served you well and you want to hold onto.