Can culture, ever meet expectations?

About this episode

Guy Bloom and Jamie MacPherson discuss whether the promise of a great culture can ever meet expectations in real-world scenarios.

In this first ever Leadership Bites conversation between Guy Bloom and Jamie MacPherson, two long time colleagues finally press record and get into what sits underneath the glossy talk of culture. They explore a blunt question: can the promise of a great culture ever meet expectations, or does it always fall short once real people, real pressure, and real leaders show up. They unpack the gap between the marketing story and the lived experience, the hidden corridor culture that nev...

People in this episode

Host: Guy Bloom

Guest: Jamie MacPherson

Topics covered

• organizational culture
• expectations
• leadership
• real experiences
• cultural gaps

Keywords

• culture
• leadership
• expectations
• organizational behavior
• workplace culture

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