Don't Change Your Culture, Celebrate It
Culture change efforts have often failed more than they have been successful. Despite well-thought-out management change plans, employees resist a culture change. Understanding why is essential to understanding what to do to about it. As each new leader steps into the role and implements strategy and culture change, employees become confused about the right thing to do. Often the solution is examining what made the company successful in the first place and going back to the original roots of the culture. Celebrate the culture as a foundation for the strategy change.
This session will cover how you can teach new employees your culture, the decision-making process, and your organizational definition of right from wrong.
Learning Objectives:
• How to create a shared understanding of company culture.
• Why you need to align strategy to the culture and not the other way around.
• How to discover the authentic culture of your organization.
• The impact of a strong culture on the Employee Experience.
David S. Cohen
Dr. David S Cohen, Ed. D. has a vision: organizations that thrive by living their values in good times and especially VUCA times. David's first career was in elementary and high school education, where he built a reputation for building school communities based on purpose and social responsibility. Thirty-three years ago, David transitioned to corporate consulting. As a consultant, David earned a reputation as a contrarian consultant because he does not always follow what is popular in his chosen field. David works with leaders helping them understand what is and what is not necessary to build an active and positive organization. He helps leaders' step into life's challenges, inspiring them to create a sustained approach through a values-based focus, resulting in better business results. David has had the privilege of partnering with firms across five continents and all business sectors. Additionally, he has worked with governments, from the local to the federal levels, and not-for-profits.
He has taught at Queens University School of Labour Relations and the executive education program at the Schulich School of Business, York University. Currently, he teaches organizational development at Durham College. David earned his doctorate from Boston University in Humanistic and Behavioural Studies. During that time, he also completed independent studies at the Harvard School of Education, where he was a teaching assistant.
David is a keynote speaker, educator, disruptor, facilitator, team builder, and executive coach. He has authored two books and numerous articles in professional journals.
- The Talent Edge: A Behavioral Approach to Hiring, Developing, and Keeping Top Performers (John Wiley and Sons, August 2001)
- Inside the Box: Leading With Corporate Values to Drive Sustained Business Success (Jossey-Bass September 2006)
When David is not travelling, he is hanging out with his five grandchildren, when possible, attending Toronto Raptor's games, or relaxing with family and friends.
David is honored to be recognized by the GlobalGurus30 as one of the top 30 GlobalGurus in Organizational Culture.