Organizational Culture

I have enjoyed reading the perspectives of group communication by authors O’Hair and Wieman. They have put into writing the concepts and methods which I knew existed through my own experiences, but never had a formal definition for. The latest concept was Organizational Culture. This is something that a good majority of us will experience as we enter or have entered the working world. Typically unaware, we enter an internal society that has formed a specific way of operating on a day-to-day basis. Companies will usually train their employees or have them attend an orientation to learn more about the company’s philosophy and mission, but rarely to they teach you about the internal subculture – this is something we all learn on our own.  All previous concepts tie into this culture; personal communication, group communication and effective leadership, but all of these are based on human nature. The most important thing I have learned in working for any organizational is that the first few weeks should be spent just taking in the environment around you. Study the people, listen to conversations and do not form opinions too quickly. These have are survival skills that have made my working experiences more enjoyable.