Can You Scale Culture? - How to Intentionally Create An Inclusive Culture As You Grow

Culture change is about operationalizing your values, asking for input, and adapting when something is no longer working. Leaders at every level should be culture champions in their organizations. Rich Johnson, VP of Global Leadership Development at Spaulding Ridge and one of Crain’s Chicago Business 22 notable executives in DEI, joins me to explore if culture can be scaled and, if so, what that looks like. We’ll be exploring…Defining culture. Culture is the collective behaviors of an organization and how those translate into the systems and processes people experience every day. It radiates from the top down and bottom up. There are strategic and grassroots elements to culture.Living your values. The DNA of your company is important: it is made up of the values you choose and the behaviors you endorse. Aligning your core values involves a deep commitment to practicing them at every level of the organization. Culture and global growth. Having global employees can be challenging when it comes to culture, but hiring people who align with your core values puts the organization in a better position as you grow. The intersection between decision-making and culture. The importance of making decisions that reflect your values and culture. ResourcesRich Johnson on LinkedIn