What is culture? Why is it so important? Who creates it? How? When?
Most importantly, can culture be engineered?
People these days try so hard to define culture. Culture decks. Structured early exercises. Norms. Conscience. Relationships. People are trying so hard to "create" these the way they want before they get formed inevitably. This is, quite literally, a battle against time.
It's probably worth a try. Cultures are hard to change. But then again, over engineering stifles natural expression. What-could-be could be better than what-you-think-should-be. Or worse.
Either way, over-engineering also leaves some people out, who feel they don't fit in. Who like to take time to settle in, get to know people and be themselves. Who don't like being judged from the first second.
Question is, do we value those people anymore? In this go-getter world of insecure extroversion, is there a place for the slow and steady?
Maybe not.
Most importantly, can culture be engineered?
People these days try so hard to define culture. Culture decks. Structured early exercises. Norms. Conscience. Relationships. People are trying so hard to "create" these the way they want before they get formed inevitably. This is, quite literally, a battle against time.
It's probably worth a try. Cultures are hard to change. But then again, over engineering stifles natural expression. What-could-be could be better than what-you-think-should-be. Or worse.
Either way, over-engineering also leaves some people out, who feel they don't fit in. Who like to take time to settle in, get to know people and be themselves. Who don't like being judged from the first second.
Question is, do we value those people anymore? In this go-getter world of insecure extroversion, is there a place for the slow and steady?
Maybe not.
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