Bottom-Up or Top-Down: What Shapes Organizational Culture?

Dr. Andrew Rahaman

When it comes to company culture, there is no one size fits all approach. Many organizations get caught up classifying their cultures as top-down or bottom-up — however, managing organizational culture often requires a hybrid approach.

bluSPARC™ Co-Founder Dr. Andrew Rahaman published an article in CEOWORLD Magazine that dives into the challenges leaders face when influencing company culture. In addition, Andrew explores: top down vs bottom up culture, organizational development interventions, and three keys to fostering organizational culture.

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Dr. Andrew Rahaman is the co-founder of bluSPARC™ a learning and development company with executive coaching at its core. Drawing on extensive experience in curriculum design for executive education, Andrew is a trusted advisor and coach in talent management, leader development, and executive coaching both domestically and internationally. He works with clients to develop leadership capacity, high-performance teams, and provides tools and processes that enable organizations to meet their strategic initiatives and maximize growth opportunities. Andrew holds a doctorate from The George Washington University and is a contributor to Forbes Business Council. Andrew can be contacted at contact@blusparc.com.