The Secret of Culture Change

Praise

“The Secret of Culture Change tackles one of the most difficult challenges business leaders face: transforming their organization’s culture to support strategies that work. In this beautifully written book, Barney, Amorim, and Júlio explore how over fifty business leaders provided leadership by building organizational stories that empowered their organizations and transformed their cultures. This insightful book walks the reader through the successful attributes of how these leaders built stories to change their organizational cultures. A must-read for CEOs, managers, and academics interested in leadership!”
—Sharon Alvarez, Thomas W. Olofson Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, and President, Academy of Management

“Building a culture that is consistent with timeless principles, at every level and across every department, is central to long-term success. Jay, Manoel and Carlos compiled incredible examples of ways to build and scale this kind of culture, applicable to business leaders in any industry and at every stage of maturity.”
—Dan Burton, CEO, Health Catalyst

“This book is the first to offer a how-to of culture change—not storytelling but story building, where business leaders construct narratives that break with the past in ways that inspire culture change that aligns with new strategic opportunities. Barney, Amorim, and Júlio weave together a fascinating set of stories and actionable lessons from brilliant and deliberate business leaders who have used the power of story building to realize their strategic goals. The result is instructive and engaging—an essential read for anyone who leads people.”
—Jennifer Chatman, Associate Dean; cofounder and Codirector, Berkeley Culture Center; and Cortese Distinguished Professor of Management, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley

“After thirty years of writing, speaking, and leading, the most important thing I’ve learned is that people don’t remember anything you said. All they remember is the stories you build. It is only through these stories that we can be our most authentic selves, engage the heads and hearts of others, and influence people to change. The Secret of Culture Change shows you how this is done. This is a must-read book for any leader or manager seeking to transform their culture and organization from the inside out.”
—Sean Covey, President, FranklinCovey Education, and coauthor of the #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller The 4 Disciplines of Execution

“The Secret of Culture Change is the perfect blueprint for using authentic story building to align your organizational culture with your business strategy. This is a book that every business leader should read.”
—Jeff Danley, cofounder and CIO, Peak Capital Partners

“Brilliant! Change is the new normal. But culture change is notoriously messy and difficult. This book identifies the ingredients you need to build powerful stories that will create culture change in your organization.”
—Geoff Davis, CEO, Sorenson Impact Center, and former CEO, Cicero Impact Capital