Photo by Max Harlynking  on Unsplash What happens when two definitions of freedom meet inside one organization? TL;DR:  When companies merge, so do their cultures. The NortonLifeLock–Avast merger (now Gen Digital ) wasn’t just about cybersecurity — it was about integrating two ideas of freedom : one rooted in exploration, the other in protection. At CultureCamp AI , we see these moments as invitations to work with polarity — Freedom and Protection  — not as a clash, but as cr

Photo by Cherrydeck  on Unsplash TL:DR You can’t “manage” culture into alignment — you have to understand it. Edgar Schein saw culture as something you could diagnose and shape. Linda Smircich saw it as the ongoing meaning-making that is  the organization itself. The smartest leaders use both lenses when guiding teams through change. When two companies merge, the real challenge isn’t systems — it’s sensemaking. As a coach, I’m always looking for ways to help leaders make sens

Three Coaches: Sonya Hausafus, Alexis Halkovic, and Tolonda Tolbert at Colorado Startup Week At Colorado Startup Week, Tim and I joined...

By Alexis Halkovic, PhD Co-CEO of CultureCamp TL;DR:  The culture that got you here won’t get you there — the future demands new insight...