Cultivating Micro-Cultures
Imagine you’re standing in the middle of a vast, sprawling garden. Most of the plants are growing at a steady, unremarkable pace. But there, in the corner, is a patch of tomatoes so vibrant and lush they seem to be defying the laws of nature. What’s their secret? Welcome to the world of micro-cultures, the organizational equivalent of that thriving tomato patch.
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Show Notes
Create the perfect growing conditions.
- Streamline meetings because nobody ever said, “Gee, I wish this meeting was longer,” or “I wish I had more meetings on my calendar.”
- Refine your decision-making processes and reduce approval requirements. Empower your people to make the right decisions aligned with your strategic framework.
- Review and revise your operating principles that guides consistent observable behaviors that create responsibility not just accountability.
- Trust your people and recognize outstanding contributions like they are Olympic medals.
- Create pollination opportunities that continue to learn and borrow from your highest-performing micro-cultures.
Here’s the secret sauce.
- Make your micro-culture an asset to the larger organization.
- Be the team everyone wants to work with.
- Show appreciation beyond your immediate circle.
- Be clear, positive, and productive in your interactions.
Steven Morris, CEO of Matter Consulting is an ever-curious life-seeker, brand and culture building expert, advisor, author, and speaker.
With over 27 years of entrepreneurial experience, he has served as a trusted advisor to over 3,000 business leaders and evolved more than 250 brands and cultures, including Google, Habitat for Humanity, Samsung, and Disney.
His best-selling book, "The Beautiful Business," and his widely read Insights blog are a testament to his consulting expertise in creating unignorable, magnetic, and sustainable companies.
His diverse interests, including meditation, fine art painting, surfing, and beekeeping, infuse his work with creativity, soul, and a deep understanding of the human experience.
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