We are drawing inspiration from Paul Bate's seminal work, "Strategies for Cultural Change," in which he challenges traditional views of organisational culture, urging us to see it not just as an attribute an organisation has, but as the very essence. As we explore his insights, we will unravel the complexities of 'thinking culturally' about organisations and discuss practical strategies for enacting meaningful and sustainable cultural change. We navigate the intricate pathways of altering the very core of an organisation's identity.References: Bate, S. P. (1995). Strategies for Cultural Change (1st ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780080517971 Large, M. (1995). Book review: Strategies for Cultural Change, PAUL BATE. Oxford: Butterworth- Heinemann, 1994. 320 pp. 24.95 (hbk) ISBN 0-7506-0519-7. Management Learning, 26(3), 375-377. https://doi.org/10.1177/1350507695263008 Uncover even more insights and valuable information by visiting the blog profmanagement.de. Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, we'd be thrilled if you could leave us a glowing review on Apple Podcasts. Got a thought or opinion about this episode? Have a suggestion for a future topic? Send an audio file or voice note to hi@profmanagement.de. For all other comments, send us a tweet or DM at @profmanagement on Twitter or Instagram.