Subcultures the catalyst for change
Subcultures play an important role in shaping organisational culture. Managers have the agency to create their own team cultures without needing permission, but they don't always have the skills to foster a sense of belonging among employees. In this episode I explore how subcultures can drive culture change and enhance overall performance and the crucial skills development for managers that will make it possible.
Takeaways from the episode include:
Subcultures can significantly impact overall engagement scores.
Effective management of subcultures leads to improved collaboration.
Organisations must educate managers on building subcultures.
Clear boundaries are necessary to prevent cult-like subcultures.
Successful teams focus on values and community, not just results.
Learning from successful models can guide culture change.
Performance management is key to nurturing effective subcultures.