Disrupting corporate culture : how cognitive science alters accepted beliefs about culture and culture change and its impact on leaders and change agents / David G. White, Jr.
"Research in cognitive science over the last 30 years shows much of what we know about culture in the business world is based on myth, wishful thinking, outdated science, or is just plain wrong. This is why culture shaping and change programs in organizations often amount to little more than sl...
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| Language: | English |
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2021.
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| Summary: | "Research in cognitive science over the last 30 years shows much of what we know about culture in the business world is based on myth, wishful thinking, outdated science, or is just plain wrong. This is why culture shaping and change programs in organizations often amount to little more than sloganeering with minimal impact on the lived experience of employees. This book bridges the gap between the latest research on cognitive science and culture, providing a valuable guide for change leaders, CEOs, and practitioners on how to sustainably work with and change this important resource. It answers many of the major questions that have plagued culture work, such as: Why so many CEOs and management consultants preach culture change when so few culture interventions actually succeed, why CEOs persist in believing "culture starts at the top" when virtually no research in anthropology supports that claim Why most culture shaping approaches have no answer for how to effect culture in global companies, why so many culture-shaping projects focused on corporate values despite the fact modern science shows why changing personal values is exceedingly difficult What we are learning about culture from the last 30 years of cognitive science gives us the foundation for far more impactful and sustainable interventions than have been possible to date. This book explains why, showing how everyday business practices well beyond HR are key to culture change. Why? Because the brain's synaptic plasticity can only be altered through new, sustained and widespread organizational habits and routines. This groundbreaking, practical guide will show you finally how to realize the full power of culture as a transformational, empowering and competitive resource"-- |
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| Item Description: | "A Productivity Press book." |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxxii, 218 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780429316357 0429316356 9781000163094 1000163091 9781000163087 1000163083 9781000163070 1000163075 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 09, 2020). |