Culture is the Rosetta Stone of organizational behavior. Defining the
essentials of an organization’s culture can positively and directly influence all
important decisions, especially if Integral Resilience and Wisdom are
transcendent values. The first step is to conduct an Organizational Audit. Here
are 8 elements identified in a recent article in the Harvard Business Review
(Winter 2024 Special Issue) “The Leaders Guide to Corporate Culture Purpose.”
- Outcomes
- Caring
- Order/Authority
- Enjoyment and Happiness
- Safety
- Learning
In preparing the Audit we suggest you also ask:
- What value is being placed on Wisdom and Integral Resilience as foundational values in your organization’s culture?
- What fatal irreversible decisions has your organization taken, ignoring these values?
- What measurable benefit-value streams have occurred by taking the time to consider whether an important decision is wise and supports the integral resilience of the organization?
The Wisdom/Integral Resilience Audit is the first step. Here is a link to Module 16 PDF in the Resilient Communities Leadership Course which provides a tool with references to help you prepare a Cultural Audit.
The Happiness Advantage – (interview with Mark Davis, Esq. managing partner, Davis, Levin, and Livingston) – Module # 1 explores the fundamental idea that happiness is not so much the result of imaginative legal genius and skill, but far more significantly, it is the essential enabling factor of success. There is mounting scientific evidence that happy lawyers and law firms are also healthier, more creative, and profitable. How can you make this proposition a living reality in your daily practice? Our interview with Mark Davis contains valuable insights beyond the legal profession applicable to organizations generally.