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#494: How to Make Culture Change Easy Using Your Stories
#494: How to Make Culture Change Easy Using Your Stories
What if you could finally create the perfect culture for your organization—the one where everyone’s on the same page and firing on all cylinders?
If everyone truly aligned with your vision, then collaboration would flow, innovation would thrive, and success would feel…well, almost effortless.
But here’s the rub: culture change isn’t a quick fix. It’s an ongoing adventure—like herding feral cats through whitewater rapids in a rubber raft (fun to imagine, not so fun to do).
That’s where your stories come in. By sharing them, you keep the momentum alive, rally your team, and make the whole process a little easier (and dare we say, more fun).
Jamie Notter, founder of PROPEL and co-author of Culture Change Made Easy: See Your Hidden Workplace Patterns and Get Unstuck, is your go-to guide for this wild ride.
With 20+ years of consulting experience, Jamie has turned messy workplace cultures into powerhouses of productivity and innovation. His four hit business books have helped countless leaders ditch outdated management and embrace the “future of work.”
Armed with a master’s degree in conflict resolution and a certificate in Organization Development, Jamie gets culture.
He’s here to help leaders decode their workplace patterns, tackle common pitfalls like silos and decision fatigue, and leverage AI to lighten the mental load in our fast-paced digital world.
Jamie breaks down how to define your culture, give employees a voice, and still make timely decisions.
He highlights the power of storytelling in shaping culture and explores what makes successful organizations tick.
And let’s not forget the CEOs—because steering the ship means owning the culture and actively managing it, especially in today’s ever-changing landscape.
So, are you ready to jump into the raft and start shaping a culture that works for you?
What’s In It For You:
- Many organizations talk about culture but fail to act.
- Innovation requires valuing both concepts and practices.
- Silos hinder collaboration and innovation.
- Storytelling can bridge gaps and foster collaboration.
- AI can help reduce cognitive load and improve decision-making.
- Culture management should be continuous, not periodic
Chapters:
- 00:00 Introduction and Background
- 01:00 The Importance of Culture in Organizations
- 05:03 Identifying Cultural Patterns
- 12:42 Overcoming Silos and Fostering Collaboration
- 20:07 Case Study: American Association of Endodontists
- 25:24 Cognitive Load in the Digital Age
- 28:13 AI as a Tool for Reducing Cognitive Load
- 30:38 The Importance of Specificity in Organizational Culture
- 33:35 Balancing Voice and Decision-Making in Organizations
- 35:46 The Role of Storytelling in Culture
- 39:53 Identifying Successful Organizational Cultures
- 42:32 The CEO’s Role in Shaping Culture
- 44:30 Managing Culture in a Rapidly Changing Environment
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