Culture is perpetual
Culture is perpetual.
It exists whether you work on it or not.
It evolves hourly, daily, weekly, monthly.
You get the culture you choose to build.
Positive culture always leads to positive results.
Vibrant cultures aren’t accidental.
Culture is owned by everyone but can be destroyed by someone.
Culture is not a project or a programme.
However, regular events can improve culture.
Management choices determine whether evolution is positive or negative.
But it can’t be changed overnight.
It is not a ‘set and forget’ activity.
It is something to be demonstrated, not stated.
Implementing new technology doesn’t change culture.
However, the behaviour or collaboration used to do so, can (for better or worse!)
Building culture is a skill that can be learned.
Working culture changes as social culture changes.
Generational expectations of culture are driven by different upbringings.
Hiring talented people doesn’t directly improve culture.
Losing talented people negatively affects culture but only if they are good humans.
The best cultures are ‘informed by’ not ‘held back by’ stories from the past.
Great cultures are never perfect.
Bad cultures often think they are.
Toxic cultures can take years to fix.
But leaders who understand culture recognise how to avoid this.
Culture is perpetual and regular attention will help to build and maintain vibrancy.
