Carpe Diem Talks Archives - Carpe Diem Global Partners

Culture Talks | Assessing Culture Fit in Executive Search

A new leader will have the greatest chance for success if they are a fit for the culture. That includes alignment with the organization’s cultural strengths and the ability to help fill cultural gaps.

These market insights from Carpe Diem Global Partners are gathered from the firm’s extensive client work with Board, CEO, CXO, and CHRO leaders in public and private multinational companies. For deeper, custom insights, contact Craig Kamins at ckamins@carpediempartners.com.

Culture Talks | Navigating the Shadow Culture

Sometimes, our cultural strengths can have disruptive side effects. Navigating these elements of the “shadow culture” can help to minimize their impact.

Culture Talks | Engagement Scores are Not a Proxy for Culture

Engagement scores will give you a glimpse into the culture. But they don’t paint the full picture.

Culture Talks | The Ideal Moment to Analyze Culture

The best time to look at culture is in the aftermath of change or crisis. That’s when the “true” culture emerges.

Culture Talks | Leadership Behaviors Drive Culture

While leaders have their own style, there are leadership norms that dictate how leaders guide and interact with their teams. Addressing these norms can have a big impact on culture and performance.

Culture Talks | When and How to Change Leadership Behaviors

Leaders aren’t always aware of the behaviors that are impacting a culture. By holding a mirror to those behaviors, we can set a path for change and improvement.

Culture Talks | Guiding Culture Through Change

When organizations introduce new leaders, strategies or technologies, they have to make sure their culture matches the new reality.

Culture Talks | A Business Lens on Culture

Culture change is not about posters and campaigns. Success comes from identifying and addressing behaviors that are impacting the company’s business objectives.

Culture Talks | Culture Screen: A Different Type of Assessment

Carpe Diem’s new Culture Screen provides a quick and objective view of the culture, exploring elements of the culture and “shadow culture” that traditional surveys often miss.

Culture Talks | Culture Work Doesn’t Have to Be Burdensome

Very few organizations need full-fledged culture transformations. The best culture projects are those that are tied to driving specific business outcomes.

Culture Talks | Culture: More Than Values

Culture is layered and nuanced. It is more than just company values or one or two dominant traits. That’s why it’s so important for leaders to dig into their culture.

Culture Talks | Culture in One Minute

Culture is the organization’s “operating manual.” By reading the manual, we learn more about how we can motivate our people, guide them through change or difficulty, and minimize burnout and turnover.