Organizational culture, it’s not the same for all.

After reading several blogs, I came across Jerrod shin’s post on Organizational Behavior. Jerrod compared the culture of his workplace, Bank of Montreal, with that of Zappos. Of course it’s easy to say that a person would prefer to work in Zappos because of it’s easy going approach and family like culture that surrounds the employees day to day, however, not every company can enforce a culture of the sorts that Zappos creates. In the case of Bank of Montreal (BMO), Jerrod points out how the goals of the business, the beliefs and the professional culture all contribute to his motivation to work for BMO.

New organization, different culture.

The difference between BMO and Zappos shows that not every organization has a similar culture. Each organization has to provide a different image for its customers. BMO as a financial institution needs employees that are professional but are also intrinsically motivated to carry the goals of the company forward. Also, BMO provides its employees with the responsibility of dealing with clients that are placing their trust on the bank. Even though BMO is a large company, it needs to ensure there is a set of beliefs and values instilled upon its employees and that’s the importance of corporate culture.