Organizational Culture Clashes in Mergers and Acquisitions
In news reports about mergers or acquisitions, the spotlight is almost always on fantastic figures, market strategies, and potential synergies. Analysts are busy discussing valuations, cost savings, and expansion of reach. However, behind the fanfare of various figures and projections, there is a key factor that is often overlooked: organizational culture. More specifically, cultural friction—clashes […]
Toxic Positivity in the Workplace: When Excessive Work Motivation Backfires
In the modern workplace, being positive seems to have become an obligation. Leaders are required to always be optimistic, employees are encouraged to see the silver lining in every problem and maintain high work motivation. Meanwhile, companies are competing to portray themselves as fun and happy workplaces. While it is important to build resilience and […]
Microculture: The Secret Behind Adaptive Organizational Culture
On the surface, large organizations often appear to be a solid unit—with a brand, vision, and core values shared by thousands of employees. However, behind this uniform impression lies a dynamic reality about organizational culture: organizations are rarely monolithic. Instead, microcultures or subcultures thrive within them—small, distinct norms, customs, and beliefs that shape the mindsets, […]
Buzzword Leader vs. Truly Engaged Leadership
In a world of social media status posts, encouraging quotes, and company values posters adorning office walls, it can be tempting to think that “employee engagement” has become commonplace. Leaders often talk about this. “We want to build a culture of excellence,” they claim. But in fact, there is a growing gap between leaders’ rhetoric […]
When Organizational Culture Loses Its Way: The Risk of an Overly Flexible Structure
In the wave of modern organizational culture transformation, many companies are moving away from traditional hierarchical structures towards a flatter and loose system. The goal is noble: to open up space for creativity, speed up decision-making, and build an inclusive and autonomous work culture. Behind these good intentions, however, lies a risk that is often […]