Leading Transformational Change with Tobias Sturesson
035. Ed Schein & Peter Schein: Why Culture Change Isn't Working
Apr 8, 2021
Ed and Peter Schein, experts in culture change and leadership, discuss the importance of humble leadership, building healthy cultures, and understanding subcultures within an organization. They highlight the misconception of culture change and the impact of leaders' actions on shaping organizational culture. Strategies for humility as leaders and the significance of relationships in addressing issues are also explored.
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Quick takeaways
- Culture cannot be easily changed or manipulated like a machine; breaking it down into technical, social, and macro cultures can facilitate understanding and change.
- Creating a psychologically safe environment where leaders practice humble inquiry and genuine curiosity can foster trust, encourage dialogue, and contribute to positive change in organizational culture.
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Understanding the Resilience of Organizational Culture
Ed and Peter Shine discuss the resilience and complexity of organizational culture. Drawing from anthropological insights, they emphasize that culture cannot be easily changed or manipulated like a machine. They propose breaking down culture into technical culture, social culture, and macro culture to facilitate understanding and change. The focus should be on identifying specific issues or behaviors within these cultures and working towards addressing them.
