{"id":49190,"date":"2021-09-12T00:38:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T04:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=49190"},"modified":"2021-09-20T11:06:17","modified_gmt":"2021-09-20T15:06:17","slug":"strong-organizational-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/strong-organizational-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"The 3 Keys to Building a Strong Organizational Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>How do visionary companies create a strong organizational culture? How do they get everyone on the same page?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Companies that are built to last have a strong organizational culture. In fact, they exhibit some cult-like characteristics. They go all out to protect their core philosophy, so they insist that everyone on the team is compatible with their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/values-and-purpose\/\">values and purpose<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more to learn how visionary companies foster a strong organizational culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cultivating a Strong Organizational Culture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a myth that anyone can fit right in at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/visionary-company\/\">visionary company<\/a>. The truth is that some people don&#8217;t belong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Cult-Like Characteristics of Visionary Companies<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People see visionary companies as dream workplaces and consider their biggest hurdle to be getting in the door. And while you likely have to go through stringent screening processes to land a spot in a visionary company, you might encounter an even bigger hurdle as you try to <em>fit<\/em> <em>in<\/em>. <strong>Contrary to the myth, a visionary company isn\u2019t the best place to work for everyone; some people just don\u2019t fit in. <\/strong>It\u2019s either you\u2019re in or you\u2019re out\u2014there\u2019s no in between. This is because visionary companies want to preserve their core philosophy and thus make sure that everyone in the company is compatible with their ideals.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>To do this, they cultivate a strong organizational culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>For example, in Disney&#8217;s culture, everyone has to embrace wholesomeness, adhering to a strict grooming code and sanitized language\u2014Walt Disney was said to fire anyone who uttered a swear word in the presence of others. Such a strong organizational culture may seem extreme, but it helped preserve the company\u2019s core philosophies after Walt\u2019s death.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/building-a-positive-workplace-culture\/\">workplace culture<\/a> of a visionary company can best be described as \u201ccult-like.\u201d The word \u201ccult\u201d may have negative connotations, especially when it refers to a cult of personality, or the radical devotion to an individual. <strong>But in visionary companies, workers don\u2019t channel their devotion towards a rock-star leader; instead they channel it towards the company and what it stands for.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Collins and Porras stress that visionary companies aren\u2019t cults, they did find that the companies consistently demonstrated three <em>cult-like<\/em> practices and characteristics to create a strong organizational culture and make sure that everyone is on the same page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1) Alignment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Visionary companies have a tough screening process to ensure that new hires fit seamlessly into the organization. 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