Organizational Culture
In simple terms the culture could be defined as “How we do things around here in the organization”. Organization culture is the sum of values & rituals which serve as ‘glue’ to integrate the members of the organization (Permin, 2016). Culture also includes the organization’s vision, values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits. One of the most important building blocks for a highly successful organization and an extraordinary workplace is “organizational culture” (Rick, 2015). The most important thing about culture is that it’s the only sustainable point of difference for any organization. Anyone can copy a company’s strategy, but nobody can copy their culture, it is grown with the company and cannot be replicated exactly. Culture is driven by leadership. How leaders behave, what they say, and what they value drives culture. An organization's culture can ultimately determine its success or failure. A company filled with people worki...