To what extent can you change an aggressive, macho company culture?
958059
Depends entirely on your role in the company.
825126
No.  The solution is to quit your job and start over at a new one.  This time, try not to be so nasty.
1017862
Give your boss a good smack in the mouth. You should see changes taking place shortly afterwards. Glad to be of help.
760412
fourbytwo pretty much nailed it! I was a new team leader to my brand new team of 10 contact centre advisers and was terrified!! but 3 years later I have all the same staff (very unusual in contact centre!) by not doing the 'do as I say, not as I do' thing.. lead by example and always promote the positive and coach the negative. Offer alternatives,not just 'this is wrong - sort it'. Stay human  - you were once in their shoes.. how did you want to be managed? stay true to yourself and don't be a tw*t and you'll gain respect. Finally nobody does anything unless it suits them - point out how it would further their career to be seen to take the initiative, or at least ensure they get their performance related pay!!
971064
You just have to be MORE ruthless, but that's not politically correct.  Sigh.
257204
Join the enforcement arm, so I could let people slide.\n\nConquer from WITHIN!  :-))\n\nBuddhist
1055746
Change his job if yiu don't like it.
754022
drastically cutting something like pricing to move it out.\n\n'mark it down and move it out'\n\nits either your/their jobs in ref: to wages or the company's down pricing to benefit the public.\n\npublic or employees
793168
only way to change is to get yur a$#@ in gear and do a little work on the books!!It ain't that hard! just takes a little gumption and discipline? it is all in how you look at the problem?
357970
Think about the levels of hierarchy. If it is a flat structure, this will enable decisions to filter down throughout the organisation much quicker- think how this would be a great help in a fast paced industry environment. \nNow think about the opposite and talk about bureaucracy. \nNow talk about how the structure can affect culture, for eg in a tall organisation there will be more opportunity for promotion (an incentive) but at the same time it may mean more departments (talk about a culture of rivarly instead of teamwork and how this will affect performance)\nevaluate how different structures can work and how the success depends on the type of industry and also on others things other than structure for eg the business plan\n\nHope this helps, any questions email me
1139165
The tone of the office is set by the leader.  If you don't have an ethical leader you can still behave in an ethical manner and maybe people will see that is the fair way to do things and they will follow suit. Then maybe you will find it.
848538
Just remember they get pressure from their bosses above them, and that pressure trickles down to production. They have no right to be jerks, but they are dealing with the company's mid level management, who sets the standards and then expects the managers to enforce it.
100274
Give your employees higher salaries that should do it(+ Bonus +Leave allowance).\nand if you have a dress code (Ties and all) just cancel it.
434312
Look up Bovee... he's an author about Business stuff... he says management is becoming "flatter", less bosses are sitting in their ivory towers not knowing what is going on.
1003462
It is better to be a boss than a brown noser.  Good bosses take their employees into consideration and treat them as they would want to be treated.  If I' being abused I change jobs.
219265
A healthy work culture is found in almost all organisation. Realtion and benefits depend upon employee. Do hard work, be puctual, sincere, honest and respect ur seniors. U need to prove ur performance, ur behaviour. Your responsibility lies only upto u. If we correct ourselves, then almost 90% problem is solved. Don't try to make others correct. It's not yours duty.
633594
call one of your workers into the room preferably a small guy,then to blow off some steam proceed to batter his head of the wall over and over until you are satisfied.if this doesn't work buy a punching bag and imagine your with one of you most hateed colleagues it always works for me