S2 E15 - Hope Is Not a Strategy: Harish Kumar on Building Culture with the DRF Framework

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What does it really take to build a thriving organizational culture? In this episode of The Collaborative Canvas, host Ankesh Saxena is joined by Harish Kumar, co-author of the eye-opening book Hope Is Not a Strategy, to explore the Dilemmas Resolution Framework (DRF) — a practical model for shaping culture intentionally. 🔍 We dive into: The imperative of deliberate culture building 1) How to define purpose and identity as a company 2) Identifying and unearthing existing cultural blueprints 3) Resolving leadership, collaboration, and innovation dilemmas using DRF 4) Creating a Culture Manifesto to align teams 5) Turning values into action and bringing culture to life Whether you’re a #founder, #HR #leader, #CXO, or #OD #head, this #episode offers real-world insights into building an authentic and high-performing #workplace #culture . 🎯 Don’t just build a business. Build a culture worth working in. 📘 Buy the book – Hope is Not a Strategy: https://www.flipkart.com/hope-not-strategy/p/itm3fda548b3257e?pid=9781957456362&lid=LSTBOK9781957456362ZBZ5BB&marketplace=FLIPKART&store=bks 🔗 Follow Harish Kumar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bvhk/ Join the Conversation! Comment below with your #thoughts and #questions on #today’s #topic. Don’t forget to #like , #share , and #subscribe for more #insights and #updates on the #latest in #Consumer #insights, #data #technology , #personal #branding , #sales and #marketresearch. Stay Connected: - Join our #LinkedIn group for #professionals - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-collaborative-canvas/ 🎙️Host - Ankesh Saxena 📌 Follow us on Social Media: 📱Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ankeshsaxena/ 🌍 The Collaborative Canvas - https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-collaborative-canvas/ 📱Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_collaborative_canvas/ Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/tccmar2024?igsh=MXBqNHc5d2FqNGt1dA== 📺YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Thecollaborative-canvas/videos 🎶 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2wg9WGbUS9kGuOcWcyWxtB?si=369c2a5533ba43bc Thank you for watching! 🚀 #HarishKumar #HopeIsNotAStrategy #OrganizationalCulture #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #TheCollaborativeCanvas #DRF #CultureBuilding #Podcast #AnkeshSaxena

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