Engineering Culture by InfoQ
Charity Majors on Intentional Culture, Dual Track Careers and AIOPS
Jun 16, 2023
28:55
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- Culture is not just about the informal aspects like jokes and camaraderie, but also includes formal elements such as policies and acceptable behavior.
- Managers' actions and behaviors significantly impact shaping culture and managers should regularly evaluate if their actions align with creating a healthy organizational culture.
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Understanding the Importance of Company Culture
In this podcast episode, Charity Majors discusses the importance of company culture and the need to differentiate between formal and informal cultures. She emphasizes that culture is not just about the informal aspects like jokes and camaraderie, but also includes formal elements such as policies and acceptable behavior. Charity highlights that as leaders, managers play a crucial role in shaping culture, whether they realize it or not. She suggests that the goal of leadership should be to create a healthy organization, focusing on becoming a healthy company rather than just a smart company. Charity recommends Pat Lencioni's book 'The Advantage' as an excellent resource on building healthy organizations.
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