Culture is always being cultivated. Culture isn't just something that we create when conditions are stable. It is also emerging unconsciously, when conditions are changing and when our systems are under strain. It is shaped both when organizations are intentionally investing in culture and when their attention is focused on "more important things." It evolves through periods of growth, contraction, conflict, transition, and uncertainty. It is not just made in the types of foo

By learning to connect across differences and addressing the root causes of their divisions, the organization was able to cultivate a culture that was not only more equitable but also more connected and flourishing.