So You Think You Can Create a Firm Culture
Source: Partner Insights
The following is based on an article by Dr. Gary Bradt, one of today's most popular speakers on the leadership circuit (www.garybradt.com).
A culture for a successful firm will generally include:- Serving clients.
- Continual growth.
- Helping employees' personal development.
Examples of behaving in accordance with the firm's culture are to predicate every decision on whether it will help your clients and to be constantly on the lookout for job assignments that will help someone or some group grow.
Performance of everyone in the firm should be evaluated in accordance with their adherence to the firm's guiding principles.Hire people whose personalities mesh with the firm's culture.
Although the culture can't be established or changed by words, you should use all available communication methods to continually reinforce your guiding principles.For questions, the complete article, additional articles from Partner Insights, or information on how to subscribe to this free publication, click here.
From Partner Insights, Aquila Global Advisors, LLC, April 8, 2008, www.aquilaadvisors.com.
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