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Results and Atmosphere

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Ice Breaker

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Culture in the PastSamurai Culture (Approx 400 AD)

Key Characteristics

• Loyalty

• Self Sacrifice

• Justice

• Sense of Shame

• Martial Spirit

• Honor

• Affection

One of the most internally strong and disciplined cultures of human history characterizing some of the greatest levels of self consciousness and focus.

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Culture in the PastSamurai Culture (Approx 400 AD)

Bushido Culture (The Way of the Warrior)

• Justice

• Bravery

• Benevolence

• Politeness

• Veracity

• Honor

• Loyalty

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The Highs and Lows of the Culture

Culture in the Past

1185 AD, Samurai win the Naval war

1293 AD, Samurai victoriously face the Mongols during the Mongol

invasion of Japan

Modernization of Samurai and beginning of eventual decline … 1854 …

Decline during Emperor Meiji’s regime abolishing Samurai rights …

1867

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AnalogyJust like the famous Samurai Culture, LC’s in AIESEC also experience high’s and lows in organizational culture.

Why Atmosphere and Culture such a big hype ?

- AIESEC’s nature as an organization- Our members- The current state of our organization- The sheer ability of a conducive culture to drive results in any level of any organization

Lets look at an Organizational Case Study !!

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Case Study from SEMCODivide in LC Groups and Read Handout . . .

You have 20 mins …

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Case Study from SEMCO

Do you see any similarities between the company Semco and AIESEC?

Which of the mentioned changes and principles would work in AIESEC in general and in your Local Committee in particular?

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Culture ModelsIceberg Model

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Culture ModelsFreedom Centered Organization Model

New trend in the global corporate world: Freedom Centred OrganizationOrganizations that score high on the following principles:

• Transparency• Dialogue + Listening• Fairness + Dignity• Purpose + Vision• Accountability• Individual + Collective• Choice• Integrity• Reflection + Evaluation• Decentralization

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LC Culture Shaping ToolsThe EB is the key body which drives LC Culture in AIESEC.

Happy EB = Happy LC

Some tools which can be used for LC Culture/Atmosphere development

• Gain Shared Understanding around Values

• Define Behaviors that would be seen when people are living or not living by the values

• Define the Gap that currently exists between your Actual and Desired Behaviors

• Action Planning

•Tools to use: Appreciative Enquiry