Eupsychian Assumptions
In nearly every conference room in nearly every Gore location, there is a large “culture poster” hanging on the wall. The poster lays out the fundamental beliefs, guiding principles, key […]
Tag Archives: W.L. Gore & Associates
The Gore Culture as a Competitive Advantage
On September 19-20, 2013, we celebrated the 25th Anniversary of the Bill and Vieve Gore School of Business. The business school at Westminster was transformed in 1988 by a significant […]
All for All: How “Leadership” Happens at Gore
There is an interesting clip from the BBC in which Henry Stewart, founder of Happy, Ltd., speaks about his belief that employees should be free to choose their own managers. […]
Approaches to Performance Evaluation: Microsoft, Culture, and Stack Ranking
Recently, a former academic colleague who knows of my interest in organizational culture brought this article about Microsoft to my attention. It describes how, under Steve Ballmer as CEO, Microsoft […]
Convocation
On Saturday, August 17, 2013, a hundred or so other faculty members of Westminster College and I welcomed the freshman class to their new beginning as members of the Class […]
