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Forces and Signals Podcast
Culture Follows Power
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Culture Follows Power

How power is the primary force that shapes, directs, and often overrides the existing culture.
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We often hear that “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” But what if the question we’re not asking is: what eats culture?

This episode discusses a compelling idea: culture rarely drives change on its own. Instead, it follows power. Whether in politics, markets, or organisations, the beliefs, norms, and behaviours we call “culture” tend to adapt to whoever holds authority and shapes incentives.

If you are in the process of transforming an organisation, navigating political upheaval, or wondering why “culture change” is so hard, this episode charts the forces and signals that really move the needle.