Podcast appearances and mentions of David G White

David G. White, Jr., Ph.D is a partner and co-founder of Ontos Global. He has spent the last 30 years helping large organizations manage and sustain transformation. As a cognitive anthropologist, his research and practice focuses on groundbreaking approaches to organizational culture and transformation based on the new science of the cultural mind. He has written two books that fundamentally challenge — and change — the way culture is thought of and practiced in the business world, the most recent being Disrupting Corporate Culture: How Cognitive Science Alters Accepted Beliefs About Culture and Culture Change and Its Impact on Leaders and Change Agents (Routledge, 2020). From 2003 until 2010 David was Director of Talent and Organizational Capability at Microsoft, where he led the development of Microsoft's integrated platform for people management and leadership development. This competency, career path and key experiences platform was deployed to 100,000 people worldwide. Full Bio What We Discuss in this Episode with David G. White Jr., Ph.D The common myth about corporate culture How corporate culture is actually formed Steps to effectively changing corporate culture The role leaders play in transforming culture Carriers of cultural DNA Challenging the status quo Barriers to leaders changing their approach to corporate culture Becoming aware of the dominant logics that anchor your business Episode Show Notes: https://tinyurl.com/v5j6c7mc 

Today I talked to David G. White, Jr. about his book Disrupting Corporate Culture: How Cognitive Science Alters Accepted Beliefs About Culture and Culture Change and Its Impact on Leaders and Change Agents (Routledge, 2021). David G. White, Jr. is a cognitive anthropologist working with organizations on culture, change, and leadership issues. He’s the co-founder of Ontos Global, a boutique consulting firm. David previously held leadership roles at Microsoft, Mercer, and IBM, and he is also a professional jazz musician with 7 CDs to his credit. This episode challenges myths that hinder true culture change at companies, such as Culture Starts at the Top and Culture Is What We Say We Care About. Instead, David argues that new neural pathways form in the brain based on tangible, physical practices that change. So leaders spouting off about “shared values” (talking the talk) won’t be nearly as productive as investigating a company’s dominant logic and how that may serve or hinter the company’s prospects. In other words, David argues that culture is shaped by tasks and the basic operating assumptions that underlie them. Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of eight books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. (https://www.sensorylogic.com). To check out his related “Dan Hill’s EQ Spotlight” blog, visit https://emotionswizard.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Today I talked to David G. White, Jr. about his book Disrupting Corporate Culture: How Cognitive Science Alters Accepted Beliefs About Culture and Culture Change and Its Impact on Leaders and Change Agents (Routledge, 2021). David G. White, Jr. is a cognitive anthropologist working with organizations on culture, change, and leadership issues. He’s the co-founder of Ontos Global, a boutique consulting firm. David previously held leadership roles at Microsoft, Mercer, and IBM, and he is also a professional jazz musician with 7 CDs to his credit. This episode challenges myths that hinder true culture change at companies, such as Culture Starts at the Top and Culture Is What We Say We Care About. Instead, David argues that new neural pathways form in the brain based on tangible, physical practices that change. So leaders spouting off about “shared values” (talking the talk) won’t be nearly as productive as investigating a company’s dominant logic and how that may serve or hinter the company’s prospects. In other words, David argues that culture is shaped by tasks and the basic operating assumptions that underlie them. Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of eight books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. (https://www.sensorylogic.com). To check out his related “Dan Hill’s EQ Spotlight” blog, visit https://emotionswizard.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

Today I talked to David G. White, Jr. about his book Disrupting Corporate Culture: How Cognitive Science Alters Accepted Beliefs About Culture and Culture Change and Its Impact on Leaders and Change Agents (Routledge, 2021). David G. White, Jr. is a cognitive anthropologist working with organizations on culture, change, and leadership issues. He’s the co-founder of Ontos Global, a boutique consulting firm. David previously held leadership roles at Microsoft, Mercer, and IBM, and he is also a professional jazz musician with 7 CDs to his credit. This episode challenges myths that hinder true culture change at companies, such as Culture Starts at the Top and Culture Is What We Say We Care About. Instead, David argues that new neural pathways form in the brain based on tangible, physical practices that change. So leaders spouting off about “shared values” (talking the talk) won’t be nearly as productive as investigating a company’s dominant logic and how that may serve or hinter the company’s prospects. In other words, David argues that culture is shaped by tasks and the basic operating assumptions that underlie them. Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of eight books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. (https://www.sensorylogic.com). To check out his related “Dan Hill’s EQ Spotlight” blog, visit https://emotionswizard.com. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/dan-hills-eq-spotlight

Today I talked to David G. White, Jr. about his book Disrupting Corporate Culture: How Cognitive Science Alters Accepted Beliefs About Culture and Culture Change and Its Impact on Leaders and Change Agents (Routledge, 2021). David G. White, Jr. is a cognitive anthropologist working with organizations on culture, change, and leadership issues. He’s the co-founder of Ontos Global, a boutique consulting firm. David previously held leadership roles at Microsoft, Mercer, and IBM, and he is also a professional jazz musician with 7 CDs to his credit. This episode challenges myths that hinder true culture change at companies, such as Culture Starts at the Top and Culture Is What We Say We Care About. Instead, David argues that new neural pathways form in the brain based on tangible, physical practices that change. So leaders spouting off about “shared values” (talking the talk) won’t be nearly as productive as investigating a company’s dominant logic and how that may serve or hinter the company’s prospects. In other words, David argues that culture is shaped by tasks and the basic operating assumptions that underlie them. Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of eight books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. (https://www.sensorylogic.com). To check out his related “Dan Hill’s EQ Spotlight” blog, visit https://emotionswizard.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Today I talked to David G. White, Jr. about his book Disrupting Corporate Culture: How Cognitive Science Alters Accepted Beliefs About Culture and Culture Change and Its Impact on Leaders and Change Agents (Routledge, 2021). David G. White, Jr. is a cognitive anthropologist working with organizations on culture, change, and leadership issues. He’s the co-founder of Ontos Global, a boutique consulting firm. David previously held leadership roles at Microsoft, Mercer, and IBM, and he is also a professional jazz musician with 7 CDs to his credit. This episode challenges myths that hinder true culture change at companies, such as Culture Starts at the Top and Culture Is What We Say We Care About. Instead, David argues that new neural pathways form in the brain based on tangible, physical practices that change. So leaders spouting off about “shared values” (talking the talk) won’t be nearly as productive as investigating a company’s dominant logic and how that may serve or hinter the company’s prospects. In other words, David argues that culture is shaped by tasks and the basic operating assumptions that underlie them. Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of eight books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. (https://www.sensorylogic.com). To check out his related “Dan Hill’s EQ Spotlight” blog, visit https://emotionswizard.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/economics

Today I talked to David G. White, Jr. about his book Disrupting Corporate Culture: How Cognitive Science Alters Accepted Beliefs About Culture and Culture Change and Its Impact on Leaders and Change Agents (Routledge, 2021). David G. White, Jr. is a cognitive anthropologist working with organizations on culture, change, and leadership issues. He's the co-founder of Ontos Global, a boutique consulting firm. David previously held leadership roles at Microsoft, Mercer, and IBM, and he is also a professional jazz musician with 7 CDs to his credit. This episode challenges myths that hinder true culture change at companies, such as Culture Starts at the Top and Culture Is What We Say We Care About. Instead, David argues that new neural pathways form in the brain based on tangible, physical practices that change. So leaders spouting off about “shared values” (talking the talk) won't be nearly as productive as investigating a company's dominant logic and how that may serve or hinter the company's prospects. In other words, David argues that culture is shaped by tasks and the basic operating assumptions that underlie them. Dan Hill, PhD, is the author of eight books and leads Sensory Logic, Inc. (https://www.sensorylogic.com). To check out his related “Dan Hill's EQ Spotlight” blog, visit https://emotionswizard.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology

There is so much written on company and corporate culture that it would be impossible to read it all in a life time.  Most of what is written can be classified as "pop culture".  We often get clever sayings like, "culture eats strategy for breakfast".   But does it really?  To start with what is culture when it comes to a company?  Do we really understand it?  We assume that we control it, but do we really?  Is it made up of values?  Who's values?  Is it employee well being?  What does that mean?  Can we measure it's effect on business?  Can we change it?  How? With all that has been written the truth is we have more questions than answers.  What is more  the whole field of culture lacks one important dynamic...an empirical scientific approach.  That is why in this episode of A New Direction Cognitive Anthropologist Dr. David G. White enlightens us with his scientific insights about what culture really is and how it can be affected as well as the limitations. Dr White's book  Disrupting Corporate Culture  is more of an academic book.  It is not a lay person's read, but none-the-less it is an important read when it comes to understanding what culture is.  Dr. White in this episode helps us break down the jargon, move from the academic view and helps us get a perspective of how we are thinking about culture in the wrong way, dispels the myths and gives us insight into how are brains create culture.    So forget what you thought you knew about company culture, because the science of Disrupting Corporate Culture is about open your eyes as to what it really is and the difficulties in changing it. Please Thank the Sponsors of A New Direction EPIC Physical Therapy has been sponsoring A New Direction for quite some time.  They are truly the “go to” physical therapists.  With their certified staff and state of the art equipment and technology whether you just want to move and feel better, are recovering from an injury, or are an athlete who wants to be performing at the top of your game, EPIC Physical Therapy is the place to start.  When you are ready for EPIC Relief, EPIC Recovery, and EPIC Results then head on over to the certified professionals at EPIC Physical Therapy  www.EPICpt.com Linda Craft & Team, Realtors for 35 years their clients say they are have “legendary” customer service.  The reason they say that is because Linda Craft has built her business one relationship at a time, because she understood that the home purchase is more than likely the single highest purchase you will make in your life time, but more than that she knows that the memories that are made in your home no one can put a price on.  Linda Craft & Team have helped thousands of clients achieve their dream, and they would love to help you too.  Just click on

Culture is what every leader aspires to change or create. Yet, it is very elusive. We are going to de-bunk some common myths about changing culture such as “culture starts at the top” or “one company, one culture”. Want to know how to change the culture – or the habits and routines of your organization? Tune in for practical tactics.

Culture is what every leader aspires to change or create. Yet, it is very elusive. We are going to de-bunk some common myths about changing culture such as “culture starts at the top” or “one company, one culture”. Want to know how to change the culture – or the habits and routines of your organization? Tune in for practical tactics.

Culture is what every leader aspires to change or create. Yet, it is very elusive. We are going to de-bunk some common myths about changing culture such as “culture starts at the top” or “one company, one culture”. Want to know how to change the culture – or the habits and routines of your organization? Tune in for practical tactics.

Peggy and David G. White Jr, author, Disrupting Corporate Culture, talk about corporate culture change and that most of the ways we approach culture in the business world don't really work. He explains how his book bridges the real study of culture and the myths about culture. They also discuss: Why a lot of approaches to culture don't work in business. A definition about culture, as a reference system that resides in the background. How it is possible to drive culture change in a complex organization. ontosglobal.com (12.01.20 - #697) IoT, Internet of Things, Peggy Smedley, artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data, digital transformation, cybersecurity, blockchain, 5G cloud, sustainability, future of work, podcast

David is a partner and co-founder of Ontos Global. He has spent the last 25+ years helping organizations manage and sustain transformation. As a cognitive anthropologist, his research and practice focuses on new approaches to organizational culture and change based on the emerging science of the cultural mind, as described in his book Rethinking Culture: Embodied cognition and the origin of culture in organizations (Routledge, 2017). As an OD practitioner working with global companies and start ups, he focuses on designing and implementing successful, large scale organizational transformation programs, as well as developing adaptive leaders who can do the same. He consults to companies as diverse as ITT, Xylem, GE, Fidelity Investments, Pratt & Whitney, Bayer, Biogen, Kaiser Permanente, and CVS, among others. From 2003 until 2010 he was Director of Talent and Organizational Capability at Microsoft, where he led the development of Microsoft's integrated platform for people management and leadership development. This competency, career path and key experiences platform was deployed to 100,000 people worldwide. Prior to Microsoft, David was a Principal at Mercer HR Consulting, cofounded an Internet technology company focused on integrated talent management (acquired by Mercer), created the HR function for an early internet advertising start-up (acquired ultimately by Yahoo), and spent several years at Lotus Development (IBM) in line and corporate HR roles. He began his corporate career as an executive recruiter in investment banking in New York, having come from a prior career in aviation as a flight instructor and charter pilot. David is also a professional jazz guitarist and composer with 7 CDs to his credit. Website: https://ontosglobal.com  If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to:- https://ratethispodcast.com/rate and follow the simple instructions. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-dave-pamah-show/donations