The Power of Cultureis the
fifth book in the Management Today Series. It provides managers with the means to harness
the power of culture to drive strategy.
The Power of Culture presents an overview of the concept of organisational culture, its
management and leadership implications, and its practical application. It explores the
skills managers need to assess, comprehend, integrate and manage culture how to turn the
soft, people stuff into a competitive advantage.
With chapters by eight management thinkers and practitioners from around Australia, the
subject is approached from a variety of angles and perspectives. The theme underpinning
all chapters however, is the crucial role of the manager in leading and shaping the
culture of the organisation. Chapter headings include measuring the immeasurable: defining
and measuring culture; The power of culture: using the soft stuff to drive the
bottom-line; power, politics and people: cultural survival tactics; culture shock:
mergers, acquisitions and integration; When the conductor leaves: handing over the
cultural baton.
The Power of Cultureis the
fifth book in the Management Today Series. It provides managers with the means to harness
the power of culture to drive strategy.
The Power of Culture presents an overview of the concept of organisational culture, its
management and leadership implications, and its practical application. It explores the
skills managers need to assess, comprehend, integrate and manage culture
how to turn the soft, people stuff into a competitive advantage.
With chapters by eight management thinkers and practitioners from around Australia, the
subject is approached from a variety of angles and perspectives. The theme underpinning
all chapters however, is the crucial role of the manager in leading and shaping the
culture of the organisation. Chapter headings include measuring the immeasurable: defining
and measuring culture; The power of culture: using the soft stuff to drive the
bottom-line; power, politics and people: cultural survival tactics; culture shock:
mergers, acquisitions and integration; When the conductor leaves: handing over the
cultural baton.
Table of Contents
Preface
1 The Power of culture: turning the soft stuff into business advantage (Carolyn Taylor)
2 Cultural change agent: leading transformational change (Terry Lee)
3 Unwritten ground rules: the way we really do things around here (Steve Simpson)
4 Building healthy organisations: managing the emotional aspects of workplace culture
(Neil Ashkanasy) and Marie Dasborough
5 Cultural motivation: unlocking the secrets of the volunteer organisation (Peter Saul)
6 The last laugh: using humour to drive culture (Vivienne Anthon)
7 Organisations behaving badly: the pathology of groups (Leon Gettler)
8 When the conductor leaves: handing on the cultural baton (Anne Riches)
9 Cultural motivation: unlocking the secrets of the volunteer organisation (Peter Saul)
10 The last laugh: using humour to drive culture (Vivienne Anthon)
11 Organisations behaving badly: the pathology of groups (Leon Gettler)
12 When the conductor leaves: handing on the cultural baton (Anne Riches)
Index
244 pages
