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Culture is shaped every day in the way leaders lead, teams work together, decisions are made, and behaviors are reinforced.
Join Gemba Academy for a live, interactive Lean Chat exploring what actually influences workplace culture and how small, consistent actions can create meaningful change.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CST
What We'll Explore
A conversation about what actually shapes culture.
During this virtual Lean Coffee Chat, we'll explore questions like:
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What actually creates company culture?Look beyond stated values to the behaviors, systems, and habits that shape how work gets done.
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How do leaders influence culture?Explore how everyday actions, decisions, communication, coaching, and recognition send powerful signals to a team.
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Why do culture change efforts struggle?Discuss common barriers such as inconsistent leadership, unsupported systems, old habits, and resistance to change.
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What can we do differently?Share practical ways to involve people, reinforce desired behaviors, align systems, and create sustainable change.
Come for ideas. Leave with new perspectives.
Hear what's working for others
Learn from real experiences across different teams and organizations.
Challenge your own thinking
Explore how leadership behaviors and organizational systems may be influencing culture in ways you haven't considered.
Share your experience
Bring your challenges, lessons learned, and ideas to the conversation.
Take practical ideas back to work
Leave with approaches you can begin applying with your own team.
Who Should Attend?
This conversation is for you if you're...
✔️ A leader or manager trying to build a stronger team culture.
✔️ A Lean or Continuous Improvement professional working to make improvement part of everyday work.
✔️ A supervisor or team leader navigating resistance, engagement, or changing habits.
✔️ Or simply someone who believes better workplaces are built through better everyday behaviors.
About the Instructor: Alen Ganic
Alen Ganic is a Senior Lean and Six Sigma Coach at Gemba Academy with over 24 years of experience transforming businesses through team capabilities. Renowned for his exceptional training, coaching, and mentoring skills, Alen has a proven track record of driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Before joining Gemba Academy, Alen held various key positions, including Regional Continuous Improvement Manager, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Inventory and Asset Manager, and Operations Manager.
Alen is passionate about coaching, teaching, and mentoring, and is dedicated to building individuals' skills and positively impacting their lives.