The Three C's of Culture
Adam Kreek
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The Three Cs of Culture
Over the years, I have observed three critical components to a gold medal culture, or what I call the three Cs of culture.
1. Character. A great culture is built on a foundation of people who are honest, honourable, moral, and ethical. If a company tolerates people who perform but lack strong character, it will never be able to create a winning gold medal culture.
2. Competence. Great companies have great people—who are talented, trained, and know what they’re doing. They take their jobs very seriously, and they take time to continuously upgrade their knowledge and skills. They enjoy learning.
3. Courage. Great companies attract and employ people whose personal values align closely with their organization’s purpose and core values. They know that the company and its products and services are having a positive impact on the world. These leaders push through organizational fears that often stall innovative, creative progress to create value for the people and missions they serve.
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This article is adapted from Adam Kreek’s upcoming book, The Responsibility Ethic: 12 Strategies Exceptional People Use to Do the Work and Make Success Happen. Learn how to pre-order the book here.
Kreek is a Management Consultant, Executive Coach and Keynote Speaker who lives in the Pacific Northwest.
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5 年I think the fourth C of Culture is Context (Frame of Reference).? In other words culture never develops outside of context.? That is why an organizations environment is so important.? This video gives a brief idea of how our environment can effect our success. https://dms.licdn.com/playlist/C4D05AQF2gbMzzZFn3g/feedshare-captions-thumbnails-dualWrite-inhouse-mp4_h264_aac_3300k/0?e=1566936000&v=beta&t=jtl44-Xa29c6KnZ5zeUT3cXA5vKUZ_GAT4d4goWRIAg
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5 年One we all aspire to have and display: Courage!
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5 年Congratulations on the book, looking forward the the read!