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Improving Corporate Culture
I believe that most organizations are miserable places to work.
They are Corporate Cubeworlds. And no one is to blame. Companies
have inherited their corporate culture from the Industrial Age
and it just don't work anymore. People are unhappy and Corporate
Cubeworlds are much less profitable than they could be.
Before I go further, let me identify what I mean by the
Corporate Cubeworld.
Key Attributes of the Corporate Cubeworld:
1. Work is a worker's primary responsibility in life and comes
above family and personal concerns (even health) 2. If a woman
takes time off to raise children, she becomes less valued and is
deemed to be less committed to the company 3. Long hours and
lots of face time are required 4. Your title on your business
card is your identity 5. Hard, diligent work is not enough - you
must do lots of self-promotion and gain the support of powerful
players to advance in the Cubeworld 6. Your chances of success
are greatly increased if you look, act, and think like the
leaders of the company 7. Hierarchy is to be honored and
sustained - your job is to make your boss look good 8. The
higher you get in the hierarchy, the more you delegate and
supervise and the less work that you actually do 9. The point of
all this is to keep climbing up the corporate ladder - always
reach for more - compete ferociously in this win-lose game 10.
Wear your cubeface - don't show human emotion, passion, or
weakness
The Conference Board released a report on February 28, 2005
stating that "Americans are increasingly unhappy with their
jobs. The decline in job satisfaction is widespread among
workers of all ages and across all income brackets." The report
showed that:
* 25% of American workers are just "showing up to collect a
paycheck" * 40% of workers feel disconnected from their
employers * Two out of every three workers do not identify with
or feel motivated to drive their employers' business goals and
objectives.
They also found it that money cannot buy satisfaction. Job
satisfaction has declined across all income levels and only 14%
of workers earning $50,000 or more a "very satisfied" with their
jobs. The report says that "Rapid technological changes, rising
productivity demands and changing employee expectations have all
contributed to the decline in job satisfaction."
My interpretation of this: the most corporate cultures are
inherently rigid and inflexible and companies wants more and
more from workers who are less and less willing to surrender
their lives to their jobs.
What this report shows is that there are a LOT of unhappy
workers in the Corporate Cubeworld. Is there something wrong
with all of these people or is it more plausible that there is
something inherently broken in the Corporate
Cubeworld?
There are many organizations that have transcended the
Industrial Age command-and-control factory-oriented mentality
and offer team members opportunities to learn, grow, play,
evolve as people, and have a fulfilling family life. These
entities are to be applauded and celebrated.
If, however, you find yourself in a work environment that does
not support your higher good, that prohibits emotions and
passion, that requires you to wear the corporate cubeface, that
punishes you for having a life outside of work, that has
illogical rules for success like "work 70 hours a week and look
and act like the CEO", then it may be time for you to
considering going Cubeless.
What Is a Cubeless Corporation?
I would like to point you to a vision of a cubeless world. One
in which you build and life while you build your business. One
in which you build multiple revenue streams, some active and
some passive. One that is integrated with the life you want to
be living.
Attributes of the Cubeless World
1. You feel passionate about the work you do. 2. Your work is an
expression of your true self. 3. You are free to express your
passion and all of your other natural, human emotions. 4.
Cooperation is valued over competition. 5. Mindful parenting is
viewed as important and challenging work that adds to your value
as a worker. 6. An abundance mentality provides prosperity for
all involved, not just those at the top. 7. Office spaces are
wherever you work most effectively and efficiently (i.e. park
bench, coffee shop, home office). 8. Work hours are flexible and
determined by your body clock, lifestyle, and inspiration. 9.
You are free to pursue many interests simultaneously. 10. The
point is not to climb a linear, vertical career ladder, but to
try on different works, fail joyously and repeatedly, while
building wealth, having fun, and learning.
Do you think that I am a dreamer or idealist? Let's remember
that we build organizations to work for us. We band together to
make our work more efficient and easier. If our organizations
aren't working, then we must change them.
The first step in shifting from a Cubeworld to a Cubeless
Company is to shift the corporate culture. We have the
technology to go Cubeless, but most corporate cultures live in
the shadows of fear, mistrust, and control left over from the
industrial era. To remain competitive in today's business
climate, companies must proactively improve their corporate
culture.
About the author:
Find out how to successfully change your corporate culture.
Debra Thorsen helps companies optimize their corporate cultures.
Visit Culture
Builders for a FREE white paper - Corporate Culture Change:
Aligning People and Profits.
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