Anyone interested in organization culture will attest to the many ways this term is defined and discussed. It can be quite overwhelming. Some useful theories and frameworks certainly exist, but knowing how to apply this wisdom is an art, an experiment, and an alchemy – a skillful practice.
In my own work I have come to embrace the idea of the art of organization culture. In fact, I firmly believe that art provides a unique opportunity to understand and influence the experience of work. Art provides a channel to connect to people’s intuition and innermost thoughts and feelings and help them express this in ways that don’t emerge from surveys or traditional inquiry. Art provides a creative mechanism to access this valuable information.
Art can be leveraged as a metaphor to inspire, a catalyst for deeper reflection, an intentionally crafted artifact imbued with organization meaning, and as a way to see and understand your colleagues more fully. I believe art can unlock hidden potential in your organization.
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