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How important is culture?

According to Human Synergistics “Culture is the way that things are actually done in an organisation.” It includes shared values and beliefs, ways of thinking and norms or expectations of behaviours in the workplace. Many of our business leaders would … Continue reading

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Company Values: Lessons from Enron and One Tel

Recently I was reading ‘Make your Values Mean Something’ which talks about organizational values, what they should be and what is needed to really embed them in your culture. It is a frank article as the author says “If you’re … Continue reading

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Do you encourage a coaching culture?

Recommended Reads: Lindbom, D. (2007), ‘A Culture of Coaching: The Challenge of Managing Performance for Long-Term Results’, Organization Development Journal, Vol. 25, No. 2, p. 101. In recent times there has been much emphasis placed on coaching in the workplace. … Continue reading

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