Dick Axelrod was happy to do this guest post for the good people at Switch & Shift. Like The Axelrod Group, Switch & Shift believes there is a more human way to do business. Here is Dick’s post:
Be it General Motors, the Veterans Administration, or the U.S. Congress, the answer to the problems these organizations face is always the same: change the organization’s culture.
Culture change appears to be a daunting task. A task so big, so formidable, we don’t even know where to start. So we give up. We go along all the while blaming the culture for the way things are. This is convenient, but hardly useful.
Culture Change: Yes, You Can
There is a way to shift your organization’s culture that is within your control and is not beyond your reach: Change the way you lead and participate in meetings.