ELEMENTS OF AN ENTANGLED CULTURE
ENTANGLED CULTURES HAVE LEADERS WHO PLACE A STRONG
EMPHASIS ON CHARACTER
Leaders within this culture are visionaries who seek to shape a character-based,
High Performance culture. This transformational mode is important because it
acknowledges that the character of each employee contributes to the broader character
of the organization. This carries over into defining the branding and reputation of
the organization.
ENTANGLED CULTURES BUILD UPON AN ETHICAL FOUNDATION
Core values such as trust, respect, ethical conduct and compassion permeate the
atmosphere of an entangled culture. A recent study sited in
Employment Relations
Today, Winter 2013
revealed that each of the eight companies studied were comprised of
entangled employees who consistently use core values as a meaningful pronouncement
of what the company employees truly value.
ENTANGLED EMPLOYEES OPERATE FREELY AND RESPONSIBLY WITHIN A
CULTURE OF DISCIPLINE
Leaders of entangled employees see them as equal contributors to the success of
the organization. They encourage employees to operate freely within their sphere of
responsibility and authority. In an entangled culture, everyone is encouraged and
expected to provide feedback or input, especially when blind spots become apparent.
This practice is found in High Performance cultures where collaboration and shared
leadership exists.
LEADERS OF HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIZATIONS GUIDE THE PROCESS OF
BECOMING AN ENTANGLED CULTURE BY USING A WELL-DEFINED CHANGE MODEL
Moving from high potential to high performance requires a major shift in organizational
thinking and required a significant amount of mental effort. Therefore, organizational
transformation must be led as well as managed. Leaders who commit to this model must
continually monitor the process along the journey to excellence.
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TURNED ON” PEOPLE FIGURE OUT HOWTO BEAT THE COMPETITION,
“
TURNED OFF” PEOPLE ONLY COMPLAIN ABOUT BEING BEATEN BY THE COMPETITION.”
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BEN SIMONTON