“Redesign Your Culture” with Melissa Daimler, Chief Learning Officer at Udemy and Author of “ReCulturing”
Dec 12, 2023
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Melissa Daimler, Chief Learning Officer at Udemy and Author of ReCulturing discusses the importance of systems thinking for HR leaders. They explore the connection between business strategy and culture, along with diagnosing common culture gaps. Behaviors, processes, and practices all work together to drive culture change. Culture change is not just an HR initiative.
Culture is a shared responsibility, not just an HR initiative, involving employees in co-creating behaviors and values.
Systems thinking is crucial for HR leaders to understand culture change holistically and address interconnected elements.
Deep dives
Culture as a Collective Responsibility
The podcast discusses the notion that culture is not solely an HR initiative but rather a shared responsibility among all employees. While leadership plays a crucial role in guiding and aligning the culture, it emphasizes the importance of involving employees in the process of co-creating behaviors and values. This inclusive approach encourages active participation and ensures that the culture is lived and practiced on a daily basis.
Systems Thinking and Culture Change
The podcast explores the significance of systems thinking in understanding and driving culture change. Systems thinking emphasizes the interconnectedness of various elements within an organization and how they influence culture. It highlights the need for HR leaders to move beyond isolated solutions and address issues holistically. By considering behaviors, processes, and practices as interconnected building blocks, HR leaders can develop a more comprehensive approach to driving culture change.
Identifying and Addressing Culture Gaps
The podcast discusses the importance of identifying and addressing gaps between stated values and exhibited behaviors within an organization. It emphasizes the need to go beyond surface-level values and provide explicit guidance on the behaviors that exemplify those values. By integrating these behaviors into organizational processes and practices, the culture can be reinforced and lived more effectively. The podcast also highlights the significance of aligning culture with business strategy and the role of leadership in driving culture change.
How are processes, practices, and behaviors the building blocks of culture change?
My guest on this episode is with Melissa Daimler, Chief Learning Officer at Udemy and Author of ReCulturing: Design Your Company Culture to Connect with Strategy and Purpose for Lasting Success”
During our conversation Melissa and I discuss:
Why she is so passionate about building great cultures?
Why “systems thinking” is so important for HR leaders
Why a shift in business strategy likely means you need to make a shift in your culture
Why you should look for four common gaps when diagnosing culture
Why behaviors, processes, and practices all must work together to drive culture change
Why she believes culture change is not an HR initiative