Leadership and Culture

December 3, 2025

Leadership and Culture

Matthew Corbitt | 2020

Abstract

Transforming the culture of an organization is difficult and time consuming, yet the rewards are real and tangible. As both technology and society changes rapidly, it is important to keep flexibility as part of a company’s culture, ensuring that the company is able to adapt quickly. Culture is built upon the values a group of individuals hold. These values are in turn built on the beliefs each individual shares. By controlling the beliefs of employees through consistent action and repetition, and guiding these beliefs into the appropriate values, a leader has the ability to shape and reshape the culture of an organization over time.

There are times when a leader must plan for culture change and times when culture change happens independent of the intentions of a leader. External pressure causing culture change is rarely an expected event. These crisis times demand leaders to be knowledgeable about culture change and have the ability to navigate the waters of culture change with positive results. The real challenge for any leader is to monitor and guide. While it is impossible for anyone to foresee the future, it is possible to come to the table as prepared as a leader can be- and in the end, that preparation could allow one person to change the world by the chain reaction of simply changing one culture. Whether your company or organization or church: changing a culture is a challenge best left to those that understand its volatility and rewards. The first step to culture change starts with you: by understanding the process and equipping yourself as a leader, you can successfully navigate the stormy waters of culture change. The purpose of this manuscript is to provide instruction and guidance to those that aspire to lead or direct culture change. This document provides crucial information that will help readers recognize and navigate the challenges that rise out of the complexities of changing a culture. It includes an explanation of the fundamentals of culture, culture in relation to history, and directives in developing personal self as well as cautionary measures and examples to ensure successful implementation of long-term culture change.

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