Another way to make a job enjoyable is to eliminate or minimize the things that make it uninteresting or unpleasant.

The assignment of decision-making responsibility to an individual.

Daniel Pink Modern Motivation Theory

Paul Marciano Modern Motivation Theory

Ken Blanchard Modern Motivation Theory

Neuro Leadership, David Rock Modern Motivation Theory

You follow a set of established instructions down single pathway to one conclusion.

No algorithm exists for it, you have to experiment the possibilities and devise a novel solution.

The general desire or willingness of someone to do something.

Employees as those who are involved in and enthusiastic about their work and workplace.

A system of meaning shared by the organization’s members.

These are collective beliefs, assumptions, and feelings about what things are good, normal, rational, valuable, etc.

Programmed routines (conducting meetings, employee forums, x-mass party, etc.)

Planned activities for the audience (awarding ceremonies, etc.)

Figure who exemplifies character and deed (founders as Tom Watson of IBM, Bill Gates of Microsoft, etc.)

Abbreviate NUWHRAIN

Part of “due diligence” in merger.

Acquired company embraces acquiring firm’s culture.

Acquiring firm imposes its culture on unwilling acquired firm.

Both cultures combined into a new composite culture.

Merging companies remain separate with their own culture.

Starbucks

Abbreviate CVF

Characterized by a controlling environment, formalized & structured workplace, procedures and controls govern what people do.

Characterized by a competing environment.

Characterized by a collaborating environment and typified by a friendly workplace.

Characterized by a creative environment.

Espouses a reorientation in the organization to 3 values:

To accentuate these core values, leaders emphasize:

Abbreviate BANI

Abbreviate VUCA