To Change Company Culture, Focus on Systems—Not Slogans
3 Feb 2026
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Culture change fails when leadership messaging isn’t backed by behavior. Real impact comes from operational shifts—not slogans or campaigns. 

Read the full article by @BenjaminLaker here: https://s.hbr.org/3Mmd0Bd

To Change Company Culture, Focus on Systems—Not Slogans 3 Feb 2026 --- Culture change fails when leadership messaging isn’t backed by behavior. Real impact comes from operational shifts—not slogans or campaigns. Read the full article by @BenjaminLaker here: https://s.hbr.org/3Mmd0Bd

To Change Company Culture, Focus on Systems—Not Slogans

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At Harvard Business Review, we believe in management. If the world’s organizations and institutions were run more effectively, if our leaders made better decisions, if people worked more productively, we believe that all of us — employees, bosses, customers, our families, and the people our businesses affect — would be better off. We try to arm our readers with ideas that help them become smarter, more creative, and more courageous in their work. We encourage comments, critiques, and questions. We expect our community to be a safe space for respectful, constructive, and thought-provoking discussion. We reserve the right to remove or turn off comments at our discretion. We do not tolerate bullying, name-calling, or abusive language related to identity, including race, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, age, or region; spam; copyright violation; extreme profanity; or p*rnography.

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