Culture Rules!

This wonderful book will transform our understanding of corporate culture. Seeing culture as a business system, and the 10 Core Principles that govern culture, can help leaders at all levels develop a high-performance organization. Finally, an approach to corporate culture that makes a compelling business case! Stephen M. R. Covey, The New York Times bestselling author of The Speed of Trust, and co-author of Smart Trust This fast-paced book is an actionable guide to understanding and improving the culture of an organization. It explores the soft concept of culture in concrete terms and connects the dots between the culture of an organization and its business performance. Leaders and managers will find this book an invaluable guide to evolve and align their organization's culture and business strategy for building sustainable value. - Frank Tempesta, President & CEO, Textron Systems Corp (retired) I never really paid that much attention to culture - took it for granted - until I realized how important it is to have cultural alignment with strategy Eric C. Rogers, Vice President - Marketing & Strategy Execution, T.D. Williamson, Inc. Of all the professionals in this field, John Childress has by far the most comprehensive and linked-up understanding of the key dimensions of, and critical levers for effecting, Corporate Culture. His latest book, Culture Rules! is truly a gift, not only to chief executives intent on achieving the extraordinary, but to the science of leadership itself. Demetrie Comnas, Senior HR Executive, Chase Bank, (retired) Most business leaders aspire to be the best leaders they can be. Learning the mechanics of business is necessary. But the hardest aspect of leading in business is being able to assess the Culture of a business and most importantly understanding what it truly takes to change it. John continues to journey where many fear to go, which is understanding both the hard, soft, and messy parts of corporate cultures. This is the Holy Grail of leadership; knowing how to create an environment where employees flourish and businesses succeed not because they have the right products and or services, but because they have a winning culture. Ian Walsh, Chief Executive Officer and President of TRU Simulation + Training Inc. In working with many internationally acclaimed speakers and authors, seldom have I had the perfect storm with a speaker/author, a critically important business topic and a book converging together at just the right time. It has happened! John Childress is a global practitioner and advisor and has focused his life's work on Culture and the significant consequences of both a good and bad cultures within an organization. John's latest book CULTURE RULES! delves deeply into culture's impact on organizational performance! Read and Learn! Jerry Miller....Founder of Speaker Consultant Services This wonderful book will transform our understanding of corporate culture. Seeing culture as a business system, and the 10 Core Principles that govern culture, can help leaders at all levels develop a high-performance organization. Finally, an approach to corporate culture that makes a compelling business case! Stephen M. R. Covey, The New York Times bestselling author of The Speed of Trust, and co-author of Smart Trust