It resonates very clearly with me when comparing organizational culture to the personality of an organization. When put into this real life context it is easier to understand how natural it is for every organization to have their own culture and unique characteristics, as individuals’ personality is uniquely different and never replicable. Continuing with this notion organizational goals and core principals can be viewed as the core values and beliefs an individual embodies also contributing to their personality. And just as the personality of an individual can be expressed by the way they dress, carry themselves, and organize their environment, I hadn't ever thought to look at an organization and interpret it's culture by the way "the arrangement of furniture, what they brag about, what members wear", etc. is displayed. This new lens has evoked a new way of viewing and interpreting the way organizations work for me. I view an organization as more of a living, breathing organism now rather than just a work place. Just as individuals struggle with change I can see how difficult it would be for an organization to change when it's culture is so specialized and dynamic and often involving mass amounts of individuals. I understand how placing a strong emphasis on identifying strategic values is such a crucial component of change when organizational culture is acknowledged just as it is essential for an individual to initiate any change in his/her personality asset.
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