The culture and mindset ecosystem
Figure 4.1: The mindset and culture ecosystem
The ecosystem of mindset and culture is extremely complex, as depicted in the preceding diagram, because of these factors:
Mindset and culture influence each other
Mindset and culture are directly influenced by multiple other variables
Mindset and culture influence other variables, which indirectly influence mindset and culture
Let's examine the key influencing relationships in brief:
Mindset influences culture: As stated earlier, culture is at the level of a group or groups of people. Hence, if most people in that group have a similar mindset, it is very likely to influence the culture of that group.
Culture influences mindset: The culture of the group to which an individual belongs is highly likely to influence their mindset if an individual has a belief that feedback is helpful for continuous improvement, but if they join a team which does not have a culture of feedback, then it is possible that the individual...
