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Why “Company Culture” Is a Misleading Term

Harvard Business Review

Waterman’s In Search of Excellence , that praised the unique management structure and corporate culture of computer then-giant Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC). And, of course, many of the people who operate inside a group do not actually share the values espoused as belonging to the organizational culture.

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How GE Applies Lean Startup Practices

Harvard Business Review

There is a lot at stake here for GE’s operations strategy. In January 2013, Chip Blankenship, CEO of GE Appliances issued a challenge to the newly formed team: “You’re going to change every part the customer sees. Vic Roos, Lead Purchasing Program Manager, explained, “We let a finance guy in the room. and compete successfully.

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