Organizational Culture and Leadership

Edgar H. Schein

Key Facts and Insights from the Book

  1. Organizational Culture: The book underscores the significance of organizational culture in influencing the behavior and attitudes of employees.
  2. Cultural Levels: Schein introduces the concept of three levels of culture: artifacts, espoused values, and basic underlying assumptions.
  3. Leadership Role: Leadership plays a crucial role in the creation, embedding, and evolution of organizational culture.
  4. Culture and Performance: There is a symbiotic relationship between organizational culture and performance. An effective culture can drive better performance and vice versa.
  5. Change Management: Understanding and working with the existing culture is vital in managing organizational change.
  6. Culture Assessment:...

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