E48 | What does Culture Even Mean?

A Talent Sherpa Podcast | July 15, 2025

In this episode of the Talent Sherpa podcast, we demystify organizational culture and challenge the common misconception that it’s about perks or employee happiness.

We define culture clearly: it’s the often unspoken but widely understood behaviors and expectations that shape how work really gets done.

We emphasize that leadership must align culture closely with business outcomes and encourage auditing real decisions, to reveal an organization’s true culture.

We also share practical strategies, such as pre-mortem exercises, and recommend prioritizing key cultural shifts ahead of attempting large-scale transformations.

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