Project leaders who lack cultural awareness can become restricted and handicapped by the values and beliefs of the base organization’s culture. They can have difficulty understanding and adapting to different norms and behaviors across the organization. By contrast, enlightened project leaders have a strong connection to their cultures. They are more sensitive and capable of interacting with other kinds of cultures and are more adaptable, flexible and effective.

You will learn:

Understand the meaning of organizational culture and its implications

Describe your organization’s culture

Dimensions of Core Cultures

Strengths and Weaknesses in each of the Core Cultures

Help you understand why some ideas take hold and others fail