“The operation was a success. Unfortunately, the patient died.”


“The operation was a success. Unfortunately, the patient died.” That’s how I interpreted the feedback from XYZ's Corporate University, which hired me to help improve XYZ Corporation's culture. Yes, the evaluations of my work were outstanding. But, ultimately, the project failed. I wish I had known then what I know now: Culture projects always fail. … Continue reading “The operation was a success. Unfortunately, the patient died.”

Six Gears of a Prodigious Corporate Culture


What makes a culture? Each culture is unique and myriad factors go into creating one, but I've observed at least six common components of great cultures. Isolating those elements can be the first step to building a differentiated culture and a lasting organization.  1.      Vision: A great culture starts with a vision or mission statement. … Continue reading Six Gears of a Prodigious Corporate Culture