The Corporate Culture Survival Guide: Sense and Nonsense About Culture Change

by Edgar H. Schein

• ISBN13: 9780787946999
• ISBN10: 0787946990
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-08-01
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

Corporate culture pioneer Edgar H. Schein gets back to basics and delivers a dynamite primer on changing cultures packed with practical advice. Here, Schein separates the sense from the nonsense regarding culture change theory and practice and tells in plain terms how readers can assess their organization to determine if its current culture fits its people and products. He then examines corporate culture on three levels--behaviors, values, and shared assumptions--and shows how each factors into change initiatives. Framed around the questions managers ask most often, the book uses case studies to show what successful change looks like and to demonstrate how you can dismantle a dysfunctional culture.This new edition has been updated to be directed at practitioners alone, uses updated cases including more international, nonprofit and public administration examples; introduces new topics such as globalization, mergers, and the effects of technology on organizations; and features a new chapter on the competencies managers need to foster the right culture.

Author Biography

EDGAR H. SCHEIN is professor of management at the Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. One of the founders of the field of organizational development, Schein has authored numerous books and consults with organizations worldwide. He lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi	(2)
Preface	xiii	(4)
The Author	xvii
Part One: Corporate Culture Basics	3	(88)
1. Why Does Corporate Culture Matter?	3	(12)
2. What Is Corporate Culture Anyway?	15	(12)
3. What Is Corporate Culture Built On?	27	(32)
4. So How Can You Assess Your Corporate Culture?	59	(32)
Part Two: Corporate Culture in Action	91	(102)
5. Culture Creation, Evolution, and Change in Start-Up Companies	91	(24)
6. Transformative Change: Unlearning and Relearning Culture	115	(26)
7. Corporate Culture Dynamics in the Mature Company	141	(32)
8. When Cultures Meet: Acquisitions, Mergers, Joint Ventures, and Other Blended Organizations	173	(12)
9. Cultural Realities for the Serious Culture Leader	185	(8)
References	193	(2)
Index	195