Today in class, we had the pleasure of listening to Zoe Klopf Switzer speak. Zoe is an Organization Development Consultant and spoke to us about general organization patterns and how she approaches her clients. Her work seems fascinating, and I'd like to share some of the knowledge I gained today.
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This blog post will be exemplifying the process I took in researching Harley-Davidson's corporate culture, as I will be using this information on my compare/contrast page.
When one thinks of a leader, many adjectives come to mind...someone one looks up to, who is poised, genuine, honest, strong, passionate, dedicated, influential...the list goes on and on. Overall, a leader is someone who has influence over a group of 'followers.' Though typically being a leader is thought of as a positive thing, it is important in management (and life in general) to realize that being a leader can be a fabulous opportunity to do a wide spectrum of bad and good things. When thinking of great leaders that made an enormous impact, names like Martin Luther King, Theodore Roosevelt, Mother Theresa, etc. come to mind. However, in order to have good there must be bad, and a prime example of bad leadership is a current event we discussed in class last week: the New Orleans Saints Bounty Scandal.
When thinking of my non-profit, Ridgeview Medical Center, and trying to identify what makes it unique and interesting, the answer was simple: the employee retention rate is astounding because of the culture, I believe.
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