The Importance of Organisational Culture (and a couple of key dates for your diaries!)
"Culture eats strategy for breakfast" as Peter Drucker is often quoted as saying. It is in fact debatable whether or not he actually used those words, but the sentiment is certainly true. Put simply, in any kind of organisation, culture is 'the way things are done around here'. If the way things are done, informally as well as formally, is at odds with desired strategic behaviours, it is highly unlikely that the organisation will enjoy success. Every organisation has a cultu