LEADERSHIP AND

CULTURE
Presented by,
Ramakrishna
Jaidi

Keys to Organizational Excellence

STRATEGY

CULTURE

LEADERSHIP

STRATEGY
"Strategy is the direction and scope of
an organization over the long term,
which achieves advantage in a changing
environment through its configuration of
resources and competences with the aim
of fulfilling stakeholder expectations"

Every organization has to manage its

strategies in main three areas;
The organization's internal resources;
The external environment within
which the organization operates;
The organization's ability to add value
to what it does.

CULTURE....
Set of shared values, attitudes
a way of life. Patterns of how we do
things around here, the company lore
Unique to business philosophy,
principles & strategymanifested in
values, practices, standards & policies..
Can originate anywhere but usually by
founders & leaders

 Culture is the social glue.

Culture provides boundarydefining roles.
Culture conveys a sense of
identity for organization
members.
It serves as a sense-making
and control mechanism that
guides and shapes the attitudes
and behavior of employees.

LEADERSHIP
Leadership is fundamental aspect of
strategic management and
paramount in strategy
implementation.
The ability to anticipate, envision,
maintain flexibility and empower
others to create strategic change.

 Strategic thinking, Strategic acting

and strategic influencing are key
skills for a leader.
Eg: Martin Luther King's I have a
Dream
It is leaders' responsibility to
formulate strategy and create a
strategic intent to drive the
organization for results.
Leaders can fit culture to strategy or

 Culture of an organization is the central

thesis of organizational strategy and
implementation.
To ensure successful Strategy
formulation, implementation and the
evaluation/measurement, need
Strategic leadership
Leadership runs like a thread through all
functions of management to integrate
them into a cultural of excellence.
Understanding culture is desirable for
all but is a must for leaders

 Johnson, emphasis that:

Individuals are surrounded by four
different cultures, namely
national/regional, organizational
field, organizational and
functional/divisional
It is important to understanding all
four frames of culture in order to be
successful in the business
environment.
Eg: McDonald's approach to enter
and operate in India

 Organizational culture is created by

the strategic leadership.
The founder imprints values and
management styles on the
organization that lasts for a long
time.
Good for a certain period but be
stifling over the long haul
Eg: Walt Disney's conservative
influence on the company

 Strategic leadership affects

organizational culture as well,
through the way they delegate
authority and divide up task
relationships.
Eg: Michael Dell keeps his
organization flat & has
decentralized authority to lowerlevel managers.

Conclusion
It is pivotal for any leader to have a
cultural awareness in formulation,
exaction and evaluation of strategy
process for any organization
irrespective of their purpose of
existence. Ultimately it is leader's ability
to strike the right balance between
Strategy, leadership and culture to
realize organizational effectiveness.