Show Notes: Breaking the "We've Always Done It This Way" Cycle Episode 120 of The HaltingWinter Podcast

Episode Overview Discover why "we've always done it this way" might be the most expensive sentence in municipal government, and learn practical strategies for breaking free from this limiting cycle. Drawing from "Change the Culture, Change the Game" by Roger Connors and Tom Smith, Seth explores how city managers can transform organizational culture from the inside out.

Key Takeaways - Understanding the Results Pyramid and why changing actions without changing beliefs doesn't work - How leader beliefs shape organizational culture more than external factors - Three elements of sustainable cultural transformation in municipal government - Practical strategies for creating experiences that challenge limiting beliefs

Resources Mentioned - Book: "Change the Culture, Change the Game" by Roger Connors and Tom Smith - The HaltingWinter Blog: www.HaltingWinter.com/news - Weekly Newsletter - The Leader's Lens: Subscribe for Free - Municipal Leadership Development Circle (MLDC): Learn More Here

Connect With Seth - LinkedIn - Website: www.HaltingWinter.com

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