Week 5 Learning Resources
Capstone
What Is Healthy Organization?
How would you define a “healthy organization”? Many individuals would consider a healthy organization to be one that earns the most profits or maintains long-term stability, but additional factors should be considered. If those outcomes were achieved through dishonorable practices or an overloaded and underpaid workforce, then it is likely most people would reassess how “healthy” that organization was. Using the following resources, you will explore what it means to have a healthy organization.
- Goldman, J. (2018, July 26). How to grow revenue and profit by focusing on organizational health Links to an external site.. Inc.com. https://www.inc.com/jeremy-goldman/to-grow-revenue-profit-focus-on-organizational-health.html
- HSMAmericas. (2010, September 22). Patrick Lencioni on the four disciplines of healthy organizationsLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJAeFnd3QWE
- Lencioni, P. (2024, November 25). The six critical questions by Patrick LencioniLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYMcvYPMzqk
- Starr, P. (2020, September). Having it all: How to have both a healthy organization and strong performanceLinks to an external site.. Smart Business Cleveland , 32 (1), 20.
Healthy Corporate Culture
A crucial component of a healthy organization is its corporate culture. An organization can demonstrate its commitment to a healthy corporate culture by focusing on its employees’ and customers’ well-being. A healthy culture recognizes the common values that describe an organization’s objectives, which can lead to prosperity, organizational consistency, and a more engaged workforce. Through these resources, you will examine the components of a healthy organizational culture.
- Bregman, P. (2009, June 25). A good way to change a corporate culture. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles , 2–4. http://hbr.org
- Coleman, J. (2013, May 6). Six components of a great corporate culture. Harvard Business Review Digital Articles , 2–4. http://hbr.org
- Geller, L. W. (2017, January 30). Why good employees do bad thingsLinks to an external site.. strategy+business , (87). https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Why-Good-Employees-Do-Bad-Things
- Schwartz, M. S. (2013). Developing and sustaining an ethical corporate culture: The core elementsLinks to an external site.. Business Horizons , 56 (1), 39–50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bushor.2012.09.002
Attributes of a Successful, Resilient Organization
How do you define a successful, resilient organization? More importantly, what can be done to create or sustain one? There are numerous variables to consider when answering these questions, and the answer may not always be clear. It is unlikely that there is a single approach that will solve every inevitable issue that organizations will face. While one approach may not solve every problem, combining multiple, time-tested business practices can improve the likelihood of success. Using these resources, you will explore what factors are important for a successful and resilient organization.
- Borg, L. (2020, July 17). The essential role of agility in business success Links to an external site.. LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/essential-role-agility-business-success-lori-borg/?articleId=6689919463724331008
- Cook, C. (2025, June 23). 13 characteristics of a successful businessLinks to an external site.. U.S. Chamber of Commerce. https://www.uschamber.com/co/start/strategy/successful-businesses-common-characteristics
- Suarez, F. F., & Montes, J. S. (2020). Building organizational resilience. Harvard Business Review , 98 (6), 47–52.
- Teece, D. J., Raspin, P. G., & Cox, D. R. (2020, September 8). Plotting strategy in a dynamic worldLinks to an external site.. MIT Sloan Management Review , 62 (1), 28–33.
- Thiemann, M. (2021, February 4). Why is agility so important to the success of companies? Links to an external site. Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2021/02/04/why-is-agility-so-important-to-the-success-of-companies/?sh=1c750a956f29