#BetterLeadership

Having a strong company culture certainly helps doing business globally by recognizing and promoting shared values across the organization and across borders. 

It should be obvious that building and reinforcing an organizational culture takes many people, and leaders at every level play a fundamental roll.  That said, I think this article hits the nail on the head by emphasizing that culture is "something that we do" ... and not something that can be proceduralized -- it's more art and less science -- it's more indirect influence and less direct supervision -- it matters a lot but there's no shortcut to quickly creating a good culture.

Daniel Goleman (2000) professes that leadership styles account for 70% of organizational climate or culture, which in turn leads to a 30% impact on organizational performance.

Technology is spreading new ideas globally and so fast that knowledge is not anymore the advantage of leaders.

Knowledge is free but inspiring others comes with a cost: you must re-invent yourself to stay attuned with changes around you. 

Never before, we have seen three generation of leaders in the same workplace. The 20-30 challenge up the 35-45 and the late baby boomers 50+ may not be able to satisfy the needs of those who are changing the world around them.

Making bad decisions? You may have become so arrogant and blinded by your past success that you don't have the humility to listen to your team members. 

When is the last time you took time to think about your impact as a leader? Did you ask for feedback from bottom-up? Are you interested only in your own career advancement? 

Asking questions is more powerful than giving answers, do you know how to mentor and coach others around you so they enjoy what they do and don't call it work?

Stay in tune. With the people around you. And yourself.