Culture Eats Vision for Breakfast

Culture drives daily decisions and behaviors. 

Vision provides direction, but culture determines whether you’ll get there.

I’ve observed companies with inspiring mission statements struggle because their workplace culture didn’t align with their stated values. You can have “We value innovation and collaboration” displayed prominently, but if teams actually work in isolation and resist new ideas, that’s your real culture speaking.

Culture eats vision for breakfast. 

Writing down values around “excellence” and “integrity” is just the starting point—you need to actively cultivate and maintain these principles through consistent action.

Insightful leaders treat culture as a priority that requires regular attention. 

They understand that neglecting cultural health leads to decline. Every hiring decision, every meeting, every workplace interaction either reinforces your desired culture or undermines it.

The key is being intentional. 

Be intentional about culture development don’t leave it to chance. 

Culture isn’t just what you say you value—it’s demonstrated through behaviors and decisions, especially when no one is watching.