Culture
Which movements across history have had the best culture for encouraging collaborative growth?
Culture is the greatest asset of any economy.
It takes a village to raise a child
Exploration
- Onboarding: The most import process of any successful culture
- Memes: Attract and retain interest
- Games: Influence desire behaviour
- Glue: Social activities that strengthen bonds of the tribe
- Teamwork: The reward for a strong culture and community
Identity Stories
Stories shape culture, culture builds identity, identity drives teamwork
| No. | Anchor | Practice | Mantra |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Character | Practice humility | Sweep the shed |
| 2 | Challenge | Take calculated risks | Go for the gap |
| 3 | Purpose | Ask why? clarify vision | Play with Purpose |
| 4 | Ownership | Leaders create leaders | Pass the Ball |
| 5 | Coach | Spark imagination | Leaders are teachers |
| 6 | Whanau | Belonging without ego | No Dickheads |
| 7 | Expectations | Embrace fear of failure | Aim for the highest cloud |
| 8 | Preparation | Train to win | Practice under pressure |
| 9 | Pressure | Control your attention | Keep a Blue Head |
| 10 | Authenticity | Know who you are | Be authentic |
| 11 | Sacrifice | Do work no-one will appreciate | Dig deep to rise high |
| 12 | Language | Evolve with stories | Sing your world into existence |
| 13 | Ritual | Build belief systems | Ritualize to actualize |
| 14 | Whakapapa | Be a good ancestor | Plant trees you'll never see |
| 15 | Legacy | See the big picture | Better people do better things |
Social glue builds cohesion for naturally coordinating to take the right collaborative action in the right moments. Use memes to reinforce reminders of identity around values stories that gather honest and able people and focus intentions and commit energy do the right thing at the right time for the right reasons.
Sport
Sports organizations achieve better outcomes through cross-functional collaboration between analysts, coaches, and community outreach teams
Teams sports reinforce co-ordinated collaboration among players of shared values and complimentary capabilities.
Spirit
How do you cultivate The Ghost in The Machine to approach challenges with ANZAC Spirit.
- Mateship and Humour
- Endurance and Courage
- Innocent and Enthusiastic
- Stoical and Laconic
- Irreverent in the Face of Authority
- Naturally Egalitarian
- Disdainful of Class Differences
- Ingenuity
Build your tribe with people of character over flashy talents and acquisitions.
Benefits
Strong culture facilitates:
- Communication: Open, clear, and frequent communication across all levels helps align everyone around key priorities and fosters collaboration.
- Collaboration: Breaking down silos and encouraging cross-functional teamwork leads to better ideas and more efficient execution.
- Coordination: Aligning efforts across teams and departments ensures resources are deployed effectively toward shared goals.
These elements combine to create community - a sense of shared purpose and belonging that motivates and engages employees. Deep connections within the community convert attention into loyalty.