 Professor Ed Shine is colloquially known as the father of organizational culture. His lesson on culture is worth 45 seconds of your time. Oftentimes, we think of culture as monolithic, invisible, unchangeable. While it may be pervasive, it can be changed. Leaders should understand their culture. It's important to identify culture to go after almost any change you want to make in your organization. So what does Shine identify in culture? He uses a three-tier model. First, espoused values, what people say about their organization. Second, there are cultural artifacts. What we see in our organizations, uniform, insignia, patches. Then lastly, there are tacit assumptions. This is what the organization deeply believes. What you know about your culture could be impacting readiness. So take a look at Shine's work and understand your culture. Lead well this week.