52. Culture Crusaders

You’ve likely been there. Leadership announces a new “transformation” team is coming in to help change the way we work. It could be digital transformation, agile transformation, cultural transformation, it doesn’t matter. What leadership thinks they’re saying and what the teams hear them saying aren’t always aligned. This can lead to many problems and ultimately, many times, not much actual transformation at all. If you’re just starting out on this transformation journey, just remember that this is not something that can happen overnight, especially if the team has a very well-established culture and certain ways of doing things. This is a marathon, not a sprint. This week, Derek and Jeremy discuss transformation inside of organizations, what to keep an eye out for, and how you might be able to help make your team culture better over time. Topics:• 05:07 – Transformation implies it’s a relatively quick transition• 06:53 – Are we assuming teams are ready to change?• 10:28 – It’s like we’re addicted to processes that don’t work.• 12:16 – Bringing in “transformers” implies the team is wrong.• 15:28 – Be the one who asks questions when no one else knows what is going on.• 20:07 – What if we don’t want to be the transformation crusaders?• 21:13 – What if we can figure out the culture is bad before we join?• 23:05 – Don’t be afraid to interview the interviewer• 28:42 – There are a few treatments for an organization• 32:52 – Managers should be focused on making their teams as safe as can be —– Thanks for listening! We hope you enjoyed today’s episode. If you liked what you heard, be sure to like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! If you enjoyed today’s episode, please leave a comment and a five-star review. It helps us out a ton. If you haven’t already, sign up for our email list. We won’t spam you. Pinky swear. • Check out our website • Follow us on twitter • Find us on Facebook • Subscribe on Google Podcasts • Subscribe on Apple Podcasts • Subscribe on Spotify • Subscribe on Stitcher