Analyzing Organizational Culture Amidst Disruptive Forces

Analyzing Organizational Culture Amidst Disruptive Forces

July 6800 Condensed Course

Class 1

Summary of Readings

The readings discuss various issues ranging from organizational culture, change, accountability, executive level turnover, and growth mindset.

Palmquist (2020) looks at how boycotts unsettle boards, noting that boycotts are a type of corporate crisis that often leads to increased turnover at the board level.

Members of the board who fall on either end of the political spectrum are aware of the impact of boycotts. According to Palmquist (2020), conservative directors are more steadfast in their convictions than their liberal counterparts.

It is just as probable that conservative board members will resign in the aftermath of a right-backed boycott as it is that liberal…