Culture trumps everything
Subtitle: the unexpected truth about the ways environment changes biology, psychology, and behavior
By: Gustavo R. Grodnitzky, Ph. D.
Publisher: MountainFrog Publishing
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Evergreen, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 241
ISBN-13: 9780990727910; 9780990727903; 9780990727927
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Culture; Economic aspects; Economics; Sociological aspects; Capitalism; Social aspects; Success in business
Description: What determines our behaviors as human beings at the individual and organizational level? Although it often feels as though either our biology or our personality (or both) guides our decisions about issues large and small, increasing evidence suggests that ... culture trumps everything. This book investigates the powerful ways in which a variety of factors, to include behavioral norms, alternative corporate models, habit patterns, connectedness, trust, language, and time perspective, impact the creation of "quintessence" in organizations. It is this quintessence -- or lack thereof -- that ultimately determines the success and sustainability of organizations. As leaders, we get the organizations we deserve, as a direct result of the cultures we nourish (or neglect). If we want to ensure the best possible outcomes for ourselves and our organizations, we must focus on developing the cultures that foster success for all stakeholders, because ... culture trumps everything
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.