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Collaborative Organizational Culture

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Collaborative Organizational Culture

1. Organizational culture is a collection of values, expectations, and experiences that guide the member's behavior (Edgar,2016). Healthy cultures give companies a competitive advantage as employees relate well with each other and the leaders. That is why assessing an organizational culture is vital to its success. Collaboration is essential as it ensures the continuity and thriving of a company's culture. There is a systematic flow of information and ideas when employees communicate effectively across functional departmental lines.

2. The goal of collaborative organizational culture is to increase productivity and implement change (Rosen,2009). Collaboration creates an environment where employees feel valued and appreciated. Employee satisfaction positively impacts an organization's culture and may increase retention. Happy employees share information faster and can give better solutions. They then respond to customer's needs better, driving the organization's culture towards a positive direction.

3. There are inevitable obstacles to implementing change in the organization. However, having a collaborative workforce can help mitigate this. People only resist change when forced down their throats. Studies show that workers are more responsive to change when they are involved in the whole process. Therefore, collaboration is essential to initiating change.

4. First, I would share the company’s mission to give them a reason to be passionate about their work. I would then have brainstorming sessions where employees get to give and challenge ideas. Additionally, I would elucidate that good teamwork will be appreciated and the best collaborative success rewarded.

5. I was among a team of five members chosen to work on a project. I did not value the other member’s opinions and was not willing to listen to them. I realized that the key to effective collaboration was each member respecting the other’s views. I intend to respect other’s opinions and have reserved judgments to prevent conflicts. I will be more attentive and keep an open mind during team works.

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Rosen, E. (2009). The culture of collaboration: Maximizing time, talent and tools to create value in the global economy. San Francisco, Calif: Red Ape Publ.Bottom of Form

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Schein, E. H., & Schein, P. (2017). Organizational culture and leadership.

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