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CLM Organizational Culture & Change Management Flashcards

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  1. A CLM mentor is helping a leader navigate resistance to a new organizational initiative. Which approach best addresses cultural resistance to change?

    Answer: Identify and engage key influencers who can champion the change

    Engaging key influencers who champion change is a proven strategy for overcoming cultural resistance by building grassroots support.

  2. In Kotter's 8-Step Change Model, what is the first step a leader must take when initiating organizational change?

    Answer: Establish a sense of urgency

    Kotter's model begins with establishing a sense of urgency so that stakeholders understand why change is necessary and timely.

  3. Which type of organizational culture, according to the Competing Values Framework, emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and a family-like environment?

    Answer: Clan culture

    The Clan culture in the Competing Values Framework is characterized by shared values, teamwork, participation, and a family-like atmosphere.

  4. A CLM mentor notices that a leader's team is experiencing low morale due to ongoing organizational restructuring. What is the most effective mentoring response?

    Answer: Help the leader develop transparent communication and emotional support strategies

    Transparent communication and emotional support during restructuring help maintain trust and reduce uncertainty-driven morale loss.

  5. What does 'psychological safety' in an organizational context primarily enable?

    Answer: Team members to take interpersonal risks without fear of punishment

    Psychological safety, as defined by Amy Edmondson, enables team members to speak up, take risks, and admit mistakes without fear of negative consequences.

  6. When mentoring a leader through a cultural transformation, which CLM best practice is most critical for sustaining long-term change?

    Answer: Aligning reward systems and leadership behaviors with the desired culture

    Lasting cultural change requires aligning incentives, recognition systems, and leadership role modeling with the target culture.