{"id":926,"date":"2013-08-10T21:56:30","date_gmt":"2013-08-10T21:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nusum.wordpress.com\/?p=926"},"modified":"2013-08-10T21:56:30","modified_gmt":"2013-08-10T21:56:30","slug":"the-culture-table-request-for-input","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/strategyguy.com\/NuSum\/2013\/08\/10\/the-culture-table-request-for-input\/","title":{"rendered":"The Culture Table – Request for input"},"content":{"rendered":"

The purpose of this post is to share something I am working on in the hopes of receiving some feedback from people like you.<\/p>\n

Back in April I wrote a post entitled “Hold your breath, it\u2019s going to go deep<\/a>”\u00a0 about the fact that\u00a0\u00a0I was presenting a paper at the World Social Science Forum in October, \u00a0well the deadline is approaching and I am now \u00a0trying to write the thing. \u00a0The paper is to examine the cultural and governance implications of horizontally enabling tools like GCpedia. \u00a0As part of that I would like to have a culture table that compares the two cultures with a focus on the divergent points of potential conflict.<\/p>\n

To provide a frame for analysis of the conflicting cultures I have elected to use Schein\u2019s three levels of organizational cultur<\/a>e. The draft comparison follows.<\/p>\n

Table 1: Points of Conflict<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

Levels of Culture<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Gov2.0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Gov 1.0 (2007-2010)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Artefacts<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Visible structures and processes<\/p>\n

Observed Behaviour<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Principle based guidelines<\/p>\n

Loosely coupled networks<\/p>\n

Communication based on need and interest (not hierarchy)<\/p>\n

Collective learning<\/p>\n

Constructive debate<\/p>\n

Habitual knowledge sharing<\/p>\n

Roles and Histories<\/p>\n

Respect shown in disagreement<\/td>\n

Prescriptive policy and web of rules<\/p>\n

Departmental, Westminster system with legislated silos<\/p>\n

Vertical communication patterns<\/p>\n

Some cooperation amongst the willing<\/p>\n

Territoriality<\/p>\n

Established methods that have worked for decades<\/p>\n

Respect shown by unquestioning agreement<\/p>\n

Generic Job Descriptions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Espoused Beliefs and Values<\/h4>\n

Ideas, Goals, Values Aspirations<\/p>\n

Ideologies<\/p>\n

Rationalizations<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Open by default<\/p>\n

Trust and respect<\/p>\n

Wisdom of the crowd<\/p>\n

Experiment and learn<\/p>\n

We is stronger than me<\/p>\n

Authenticity<\/p>\n

Design to \u201cFail fast\u201d<\/td>\n

Values and Ethics Code:<\/p>\n
    \n
  • Respect for democracy<\/li>\n
  • Respect for people<\/li>\n
  • Integrity<\/li>\n
  • Stewardship<\/li>\n
  • Excellence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Share when ready<\/p>\n

    Non Partisan truth to power<\/p>\n

    Stay off the front page of the news<\/p>\n

    Design for \u201cfail safe\u201d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Basic Underlying Assumptions<\/h4>\n

Unconscious beliefs and values that determine behaviour, perception thought and feeling<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Responsible autonomy is best<\/p>\n

Deference to the most respected<\/p>\n

Shared sense of purpose<\/p>\n

Free information is powerful<\/p>\n

Mistakes are learning opportunities<\/p>\n

Beg forgiveness<\/td>\n

Hierarchy is best<\/p>\n

Deference to authority of the position<\/p>\n

Entitlement to my job and benefits<\/p>\n

What the boss wants<\/p>\n

Information Is power<\/p>\n

Mistakes are career limiting moves (that end up in the news)<\/p>\n

Ask permission<\/p>\n

Working for Canadians
\n(it\u2019s a calling not a job)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

This is just a draft and it is based on my perceptions. \u00a0What do you think, am I being unfair to the Gov 1.0 or too Pollyanna with the Gov 2.0? \u00a0Maybe something important is missing?<\/p>\n

You can comment here, or you can comment on this Google doc version<\/a> that I will be using as my working copy.<\/p>\n

Thank you in advance, I look forward to your input.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Thom<\/p>\n

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