Post on 21-Dec-2014
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Cultural transformation
Apply historical experience
Why do we need this ?
Human progress would be impossible if the cultural values and principles were not transformed in time
400 A.D.
1400 A.D.
1900 A.D.
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Culture development
From primitive forms to more sophisticated
Roman Empire
Medieval Europe
Modern Europe
Culture of power, authority; obedience
Culture of accountability; cooperation
Culture of social responsibility; collaboration, personal development
Modern cultural landscape
Power, authority; obedience
Accountability; cooperation
Collaboration, innovation, personal development
IT Company in Sweden
Business corporationin UK
Religious sect in France
Historical case
• Moral and ethical accountability to Church • Strict religious standards• Scholastic science• Command & control leadership
• Individual responsibility before God• Freedom of conscience• Practical studies• Coaching leadership
renaissance humanismscholasticism
Test your social culture
Challenge what is allowed
Challenge social norms
Bring new ideas
Legacy values
Accountable workers
Accountability grey zones
Accountability Accountability
Accountability
• “This is not my responsibility” culture• “I’m not paid to do this” mindset• “Key people” manages grey zones• “I was not asked to do this” reflection
The next level of values
Socially responsible people
Know, understand and use the laws, rights and game
rules
Invest into personal development
Institutional leadership
Next level of values
Organizational agility in IT
Individuals communicate to someone who can help
Software is always working
Collaboration friendly contracts
To cope with changes disciplined
Example of Agile success criteria
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
How do I know it is working ? Communication is quick and
efficient
Development teams allowed to customize game rules
Individuals are taking personal ownership of the project
How to get there ?
Transformation strategy workshops
Agile leaders and subject champions
Personal commitment
Transformation strategy workshop
Futurespectives
Transformation strategy workshop
Strategy map
Required skills
BACKLOG
Strategic Goal Tactical goals
System Limitations
Factors for achieving
Action
Another Action
Action
Action
Action
Another Action
Transformation strategy workshop
User story mapping
Vision
Outcomes
Tasks
Subject champions
Select a backlog task you want to champion
How to develop technical skills ?
I was amazed how many new
practical things I can learn about
subject !!!
One hour a day is my commitment
Crowd polls and sociology
Health check technique
Cultural transformations on different levels
• Culture to get things done• Culture to honestly share all the issues and impediments• Culture to work one task at a time• Culture of teamwork
• Culture to reduce wastes and focus on speed of value delivery• Culture to serve teams and respect and trust people• Culture to optimize the whole system
Team level Organizational level
Responsibility process
The most resourceful mind state
How individuals are reacting on problems ?
The most passive mind state
Mind state transition
Negative effects works for better
Conservatism
Politics
Unforeseen circumstances
Bottom-line
Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
Communication still ambiguous and time-consuming
People still rely on processes instead of finding the best
ways to create good products.
Individuals still believe in the magic of tools
Cultural transformation ?