Change the Culture, Change the Game by Roger Connors and Tom Smith Summary
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Transform your organization with "Change the Culture, Change the Game" - the bestselling guide that revolutionized accountability in companies facing bankruptcy. Using the Results Pyramid model, Connors and Smith reveal how shifting beliefs drives actions that deliver game-changing results. What's your culture costing you?
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The Culture Code: How Invisible Forces Shape Organizational Success
Ever wonder why some organizations consistently outperform competitors even during economic downturns? The secret isn't revolutionary products or brilliant marketing - it's organizational culture. Culture operates as your company's invisible operating system, determining whether you thrive or merely survive. After twenty years consulting with Fortune 500 companies worldwide, Roger Connors and Tom Smith discovered that accountability-centered cultures produce game-changing results. Their approach transforms accountability from a dreaded punishment into a positive force driving innovation and exceptional performance. Companies like Pfizer, American Express, and Gap have implemented these principles, creating sustainable competitive advantages through cultural transformation. The most powerful insight? When you change your culture, you literally change the game.
The Results Pyramid: Building Positive Accountability
Defining Game-Changing Results: Clarity Creates Momentum
Belief-Driven Action: The Foundation of Cultural Change
Creating Transformative Experiences
Accelerating Transformation: Tools for Cultural Momentum
Culture Change: The Ultimate Competitive Advantage
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