Organizational culture shows itself everywhere in an organization

As a resesarcher and a consultant, I used to make frequent visits with managers and executives of a variety of companies. One thing that still interests me even to this day is the fact that some companies just feel so different. And the differences are so pervasive in the organization. They showed on people, products design and quality, processes, and even on minute details of the physical environment. Those companies are both teams and comunities. They are high-performing teams with discipline. They are also communities of members feeling a strong sense of belonging. The pressure is always there, but is manageble. Plenty of supports are provided to help employees grow and enjoy their life. Executives and managers are extremely concerned about the trust factor that glues the elements together. Yes, they do have to deal with crises. But they do it together, and always come out stronger that they were before. This kind of organizational culture is not easy to build, but is not more difficult than competing in the business world either. Everybody plays a certain role. But it's the executives and managers that make the most difference. Business is not nasty and boring because of thoese executives and managers.