core culture--the essence of organizational culture
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Successful leaders know the power of core culture. These leaders unite employees around a small, compelling set of principles and values that generate business success. The central three Ps of an organization--Purpose, Philosophy, and Priorities--are the Core Culture. These core principles and values form the foundation for why the organization is in business and the framework for how employees do their work. Think of Core Culture as your hidden asset because through culture, you can create a community of workers who understand the uniqueness of their work and the valued contributions that they make.TRANSCRIPT
Core Culture
bySheila L. Margolis, PhD
© 2013 by Sheila L. Margolis
In successful companies, employees understand the values
that are core to their culture.
© 2013 by Sheila L. Margolis
To understand culture, you must look inside your organization.
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Core Culture is the essence of your culture.
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Core Culture is the foundation for why you’re in business and the
framework for how you distinctively and strategically
do your work.
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Core Culture consists of the vital Purpose,
distinctive and enduring Philosophy, and
strategic and universal Priorities.
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Core Culture is the heart and soul of your organization.
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Purpose is the “why” of the organization.
Why does your organization exist?Why is the work you do
important?
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Businesses exist to make a profit. They also exist to make a
difference.
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Your work is more than a job;it’s a cause that’s
making a difference in people’s lives.
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A Purpose statement is brief in length and broad in scope.
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The Purpose should inspire.
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A broadly-stated Purpose expands your perspective.
It opens you to endless possibilities.
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When employees share the Purpose, there is a collective spirit
that propels the organization to greater performance and
heightened success.
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Philosophy is the distinctive and enduring
“how” of the organization.
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“How” you do your work matters!
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Philosophy is a small set of values or guiding principles that are
fundamental, distinguishing, and enduring to the organization.
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In successful organizations, employees consistently use the
Philosophy to guide their decisions and daily actions.
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The Philosophy is distinctive: it’s how insiders view the
organization as being different, especially from its competitors.
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The Philosophy is like the personality or character of the
organization.
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The Philosophy is enduring: it provides continuity in character.
It has distinguished the organization over the years.
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The Philosophy is typically derived from the founder or the principles
and ideals that were part of the organization’s creation.
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If the Philosophy changed, it would feel like a different
organization.
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Most often the change an organization needs is to be better
at practicing its Philosophy.
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Together, the Purpose and the Philosophy
constitute Organizational Identity.
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Priorities further guide “how” you work.
Priorities can be strategic or universal.
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Strategic Priorities are additional principles or values that enable
the organization to achieve its goals.
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You must know the organization’s strategy to define the
strategic Priorities.
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Making changes in strategic Priorities is a way to
shape culture and drive change.
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Universal Priorities are values that promote an engaged workforce.
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Universal Priorities contribute to an enriching, motivating
workplace that stimulates exceptional efforts and
heightened loyalty.
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Universal Priorities consist of the six values:
Fit, Trust, Caring, Communication, Achievement, and Ownership.
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Core Culture is your organization’s hidden asset.
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Understand your organization’s Core Culture and build your
culture of distinction.
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