Leadership and strategy

Managing (with) Organizational Culture

Managing (with) Organizational Culture online course helps you understand the powerful impact culture has on organizational success, and how you, as a member of your organization, play a vital role in shaping it. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to assess, develop, and manage culture in your organization, act as a cultural ambassador, and drive meaningful culture change that leads to improved performance and engagement.

Price

150€

Workload

1 ECTS

Type

Self-paced online

Languages

English

Instructors
  • Avatar of Marjo-Riitta Diehl
    Marjo-Riitta Diehl

    Associate Professor, Aalto University

    Marjo-Riitta Diehl is an Associate Professor of Management and Organization at Aalto University School of Business in Finland.

    Marjo-Riitta’ research focuses on issues of organizational justice and fairness at work as well as women’s careers. At Aalto University School of Business, she leads the MSc Programme on People Management and Organizational Development.

    Previously, Marjo-Riitta served as Vice Dean Research and Professor at EBS Business School in Germany and worked as a researcher at the Finnish Institute of Occupation Health and an advisor at the International Labor Office (Switzerland). She received her PhD at London School of Economics and Political Science (UK) in 2006 where she also held the Blackwell Teaching Fellowship for several years.

  • Avatar of Kristiina Lahdenranta
    Kristiina Lahdenranta

    Associate Professor, LUT School of Business

    Kristiina’s research focuses on social influence. She has a doctoral degree in marketing. Her doctoral research focused on how individuals process social information during decision-making in a high-involvement service context. In her current line of research, she examines how individuals react to secrets at work and investigates the psychological effects of secrecy from an outsider’s perspective. Kristiina has experience teaching research methods, social influence, and various topics on organizational behavior.

Learning Outcomes

After completing the course, you will:

  • understand what organizational culture is and identify different levels and elements of culture in your organization.
  • know different forms and types of culture and their interplay.
  • understand how organizational culture is developed and maintained by the members of the organizations.
  • understand how organizational culture enables and constrains organizational action by encouraging certain behaviors while discouraging others.
  • be able to provide theoretically founded and evidence-based solutions to organizational culture and culture change challenges.
  • be able to act as a cultural ambassador.


    Course Structure

    The online course consists of short lecture videos, podcasts, reflection tasks, and other assignments, such as quizzes. You can complete the course flexibly at your own pace from anywhere in the world. The estimated study time of the course is 27 hours, and you will have access to the course materials for eight weeks.

    The course is divided into nine modules, each focusing on a specific topic:

    • Module 1: What is organizational culture?
    • Module 2: What Is the Relationship Between Organizational Culture and Strategy?
    • Module 3: Defining the Culture of Your Organization
    • Module 4: From Culture to Climates
    • Module 5: Developing and Changing Culture
    • Module 6: Examples of Culture Change
    • Module 7: Remote Work
    • Module 8: Who Is Responsible for Organizational Culture
        For

        This course is ideal for anyone looking to understand and manage organizational culture, whether you're new to the workforce or already established in your career. No prior experience is required, making this course accessible to professionals from a variety of fields

          It’s especially beneficial for:

          • Professionals in business management, HR, and organizational development looking to deepen their knowledge of organizational culture and leadership.
          • Leaders and managers aiming to foster a strong and aligned culture within their teams.
          • Anyone interested in personal growth and in understanding how they can contribute to shaping a positive organizational culture.