https://www.emccannconsulting.com/thelatest daily 0.75 2022-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61fc4b2acbb9ac4ddf1abe25/73756ceb-a85f-4b5a-8dd7-4808a245c1b2/Latest+Quill.png The Latest - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.emccannconsulting.com/thelatest/4-types-of-organizational-culture-part-2 monthly 0.5 2022-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61fc4b2acbb9ac4ddf1abe25/1ad0cb55-88e4-4988-95ea-22c17ef621c6/The+Latest+%282000+%C3%97+425+px%29+%282000+%C3%97+350+px%29.png The Latest - 4 Types of Organizational Culture, Part 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61fc4b2acbb9ac4ddf1abe25/9119d479-580b-4ffb-8343-c7b78cc032db/CVF+-+Community.png The Latest - 4 Types of Organizational Culture, Part 2 If you choose to read more about this quadrant elsewhere, you will see that a lot of writers throw around the phrase “like a family” to describe the vibe of this culture. Using the word family to describe a team can be harmful as it creates an artificial sense of loyalty that is rooted more in obligation than it is in mutual respect and common goals. While many people are leaning into this culture style and embracing more of a meet-your-people-where -they-are philosophy, there are many who have become skeptics after experiences with organizations that haven’t nurtured a healthy culture and/or done a poor job of communicating about it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61fc4b2acbb9ac4ddf1abe25/400fdf6a-f647-4f2e-a6ae-f41a86d8e024/Community+Focused+Quote.png The Latest - 4 Types of Organizational Culture, Part 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61fc4b2acbb9ac4ddf1abe25/dc4e6340-32cf-4486-b3f3-284749b03ac6/CVF+-+Innovation.png The Latest - 4 Types of Organizational Culture, Part 2 This culture type is external facing, which means the focus is on the quality of the product, the satisfaction of the customer/user, and changing external needs. As a result, the organization can easily lose sight of the human element of operating as a team. It is important to maintain a sympathetic understanding of the wellbeing and job satisfaction of the individuals doing the work and to ensure that both current and future team members understand the priorities of the organization and the culture of the team. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61fc4b2acbb9ac4ddf1abe25/16d5a331-568f-48f9-9c19-9be4ed8604af/Innovation+Focused+Quote.png The Latest - 4 Types of Organizational Culture, Part 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61fc4b2acbb9ac4ddf1abe25/50ce469c-ee0a-4fc3-9b0f-71f9713fd281/CVF+-+Structure.png The Latest - 4 Types of Organizational Culture, Part 2 Organizations with this culture style have to be mindful of both how they nurture their culture and how they manage the perception of their culture. This style is known for stability, which can mean consistency (a positive) or rigidity (a negative). It also puts a lot of emphasis on turning to the multi-tiered org-chart for delineation of responsibilities, chain of command, and status. This often divides organizations into those that present ample opportunities for advancement and those that are a “dead end” (or present concerns about job security). It is essential for this culture style to remember that the org chart is a functional system, not a static structure, and to make sure that that conceptualization is clear to everyone involved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61fc4b2acbb9ac4ddf1abe25/cac07eb8-2100-4f86-9b44-c88d02f4072f/Structure+Focused+Quote.png The Latest - 4 Types of Organizational Culture, Part 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61fc4b2acbb9ac4ddf1abe25/ea2e2518-3c5f-49af-a7b0-8e8760530ffc/CVF+-+Results.png The Latest - 4 Types of Organizational Culture, Part 2 Results-focused organizations have their eye on the prize. They are focused on the market/sector and their place within it. The success factors are external, as are the factors that determine every move along the way. Similar to the innovation-focused organizations, results-focused organizations may find it challenging to remain mindful of the needs of the individuals on the team. While success is celebrated as a team, it is important to remember that the team consists of unique individuals, each of which makes an essential contribution to the whole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61fc4b2acbb9ac4ddf1abe25/00c8b231-dd35-42ee-9ef6-0aff3551cb29/Results+Focused+Quote.png The Latest - 4 Types of Organizational Culture, Part 2 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.emccannconsulting.com/thelatest/4-types-of-organizational-culture monthly 0.5 2022-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61fc4b2acbb9ac4ddf1abe25/d1bb27fb-50c9-43b4-88f1-88f071710d50/The+Latest+%282000+%C3%97+425+px%29+%282000+%C3%97+350+px%29.png The Latest - 4 Types of Organizational Culture - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61fc4b2acbb9ac4ddf1abe25/d88a0d61-2a20-4547-a5e5-1f291a565237/CVF.png The Latest - 4 Types of Organizational Culture - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61fc4b2acbb9ac4ddf1abe25/6a188246-4a9e-4095-bc5f-706784a424cc/Dolly+Quote+small.png The Latest - 4 Types of Organizational Culture - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61fc4b2acbb9ac4ddf1abe25/9119d479-580b-4ffb-8343-c7b78cc032db/CVF+-+Community.png The Latest - 4 Types of Organizational Culture The community-focused quadrant sits in the upper left-hand corner of the model because its approach is flexible and its focus is internal. This culture style is people-oriented and collaborative, and there is often an emphasis on enjoyment and creating opportunities for learning. Sometimes the goalposts change in order to prioritize the internal relationships (with respect to things like individual strengths and team capacity). These organizations believe that morale and cohesion will lead to success. What’s in a name? This quadrant was originally (and is most commonly) called “clan.” In my opinion, the word “clan” makes this style of culture feel closed off and inaccessible, where “community” is more welcoming and inclusive. This is a culture style that focuses on healthy relationships, so we should strive to conceptualize it as one that achieves greater effectiveness through striving to do right by one another. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61fc4b2acbb9ac4ddf1abe25/dc4e6340-32cf-4486-b3f3-284749b03ac6/CVF+-+Innovation.png The Latest - 4 Types of Organizational Culture The innovation-focused quadrant sits in the upper right-hand corner of the model because its approach is flexible and its focus is on the product and/or the consumer. This culture style is dynamic and inventive, and it values ambition and creativity. These organizations often take a high-risk-high reward approach in the name of progress. They believe that innovation is the key to success. What’s in a name? This culture style is commonly referred to as “adhocracy” or “entrepreneurial.” I've chosen to rename this section “innovation-focused” because it’s more accessible than “adhocracy” and considerably easier to say than “entrepreneurial.” More importantly, innovation is truly what’s at the core of this culture and should be properly emphasized. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61fc4b2acbb9ac4ddf1abe25/50ce469c-ee0a-4fc3-9b0f-71f9713fd281/CVF+-+Structure.png The Latest - 4 Types of Organizational Culture The structure-focused quadrant sits in the lower left-hand corner of the model because its approach to the job is consistent and its focus is on the team. We may refer to this kind of culture as “process-oriented” because it emphasizes having the right person to fit each position and making sure that each position does their role consistently and effectively with respect to the others. These organizations don’t see the benefit of spending time fixing that which is not broken and are more concerned with maintaining quality and celebrating dependability. They believe that coordination and efficiency are the keys to success. What’s in a name? Let’s be honest, the original names for this quadrant (“hierarchy” and “bureaucracy”) weren’t doing it any favors. These words put a bad taste in some people’s mouths, and that does a great disservice to a cultural model that truly works for some people. I’m rebranding it “structure-focused” to emphasize how this culture benefits those who look for security and consistency in their work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61fc4b2acbb9ac4ddf1abe25/ea2e2518-3c5f-49af-a7b0-8e8760530ffc/CVF+-+Results.png The Latest - 4 Types of Organizational Culture The results-focused quadrant is situated in the lower right-hand corner of the model because it values consistency in planning and work, and its focus is external (prioritizing consumers). The emphasis of this culture style is on meeting and exceeding goals through efficiency and productivity. Overtaking the competition is what success looks like for these organizations. What’s in a name? While I don’t think “market” or “competitive” (two commonly used names for this culture style) are inaccurate, I recognize that (in a modern context) they may conjure imagery of an unhealthy relationship with gain and dominance for some people. 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