Definitions of Culture

Definitions of Culture (50+)

The way things are done in an organization

Terry Deal and Allan Kennedy

A set of shared assumptions that guides behaviors

Ravasi and Schultz, 2006

The philosophies, shared values, assumptions, and practices that define an organization’s social and psychological environment.

Retorio

Culture is all about how people treat each other– how leaders treat their teams and peers, how employees treat each other, and how people treat customers and vendors. It’s about relationships and respect.

S. Chris Edmonds

Our Definition...

Culture is the fusion of people, systems, and environments, which manifests in values, practices, and performance.