Philosophy
fromThe Nation
13 hours agoHow Was Sociology Invented?
Religion provided the conceptual framework through which classical sociologists transformed 'society' into an object of disciplined study.
Culture eats strategy for breakfast. We've all heard this misattributed Peter Drucker quote and instinctively understand the disproportionate influence culture can have on an organization's business. However, if you asked five people to define organizational culture, you'd likely get 55 different answers. Chief among them would be something along the lines of "organizational culture is how we do things around here," the behaviors and norms that make up how a company engages in the collective production of work.