Culture and OB
Eats Strategy
Culture
ESG
Environmental, social, and governance
This type of communication involves posture, facial expressions, and tone of voice.
What is nonverbal communication?
"Sit down, be humble."
Song: "HUMBLE." – Kendrick Lamar
Leadership Lens: A reminder that great leadership often includes humility and self-awareness.
This “high school chemistry teacher turned meth kingpin” illustrates the dangers of power without ethical boundaries.
Who is Walter White in Breaking Bad?
Stages of Team Development
Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, and Adjourning - Tuckman
This psychological concept refers to feeling safe, valued, and authentic in a group setting—key to the "B" in DEIB.
What is psychological safety?
SBI
Situation / Behavior / Impact for feedback
"I want to leave my footprints on the sands of time."
Song: "I Was Here" – Beyoncé
Leadership Lens: Highlights legacy, purpose, and ethical leadership with impact.
Known for leading with optimism and emotional intelligence, this coach turns around a struggling soccer team.
Who is Ted Lasso?
When a leader focuses on empathy, active listening, and putting others first, they are practicing this style.
What is servant leadership?
In "Born This Way", Lady Gaga sings, "Don’t hide yourself in regret, just love yourself and you’re set." This song champions this DEIB pillar.
What is belonging?
WIIFM
What's in it for me?
"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stand a little taller."
Resilience in Change
Song: "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)" – Kelly Clarkson
This elementary school comedy uses humor to show how culture is shaped from the ground up, even when leadership is ineffective.
What is Abbott Elementary?
Jay-Z’s "I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, man" showcases this aspect of brand leadership.
What is executive presence?
This model of leadership includes cultural intelligence and humility as competencies.
What is inclusive leadership?
DiSC
Dominance, influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness
"I had a dream I could buy my way to heaven. When I awoke, I spent that on a necklace."
Song: "Can’t Tell Me Nothing" – Kanye West
Leadership Lens: A critique of power, ego, and leadership misalignment with values.
In Game of Thrones, he used wit and wisdom to influence kings and queens, despite no title.
Who is Tyrion Lannister?
Kendrick Lamar’s "DNA" highlights identity and self-awareness, linking to this OB framework that examines personal traits, values, and perception.
What is individual behavior in organizations?
Kendrick Lamar’s "Alright" became an anthem for Black Lives Matter because it expresses resilience and hope amidst injustice—reinforcing this "E" in DEIB.
What is equity?
Taylor Swift's "You Need to Calm Down" highlights how tone impacts this element of communication.
What is emotional response or interpretation?
"If you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make a change."
Purpose-Driven Leadership
Song: "Man in the Mirror" – Michael Jackson
Joe Goldberg uses charm, observation, and digital tools to control outcomes — a dark twist on this leadership trait.
What is influence?