David White shares his research on cognitive science and its relationship to culture, leaders, and change agents.

Key Takeaways

1. A pervasive myth in leadership is that leaders set the culture. Cultures form just as well in any group without a nominal leader.

2. Power shapes practices which then shape culture. Culture follows task.

3. The values and norms established by founders are difficult to regenerate unless the practices embody those values and ideals.

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