A king once asked his minister,
“What makes a kingdom strong? Strategy or soldiers?”
The minister smiled:
“Neither, my lord. It’s the culture. If the people trust you, they will fight for you. If they don’t, even the best strategies fail.”
This is what Peter Drucker meant when he said:
“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.”
But here’s the twist—culture doesn’t cook itself. Leaders must serve it daily.
In modern organizations, leaders shape culture by:
- Walking the talk—not just writing value statements
- Recognizing effort, not just outcomes
- Creating environments where trust is stronger than fear
At Excellential, we’ve seen that strategies succeed only when the culture supports them. A strong culture is like a kitchen—it gives flavor, energy, and meaning to every strategy served.
Leaders, the menu is yours. What culture are you serving today?
If you’re looking to strengthen leadership behaviours and culture in a practical, human way, explore our HR Leadership & Talent Consulting approach.
At Excellential, we help organizations build resilience, shape culture, and nurture human intelligence—because strategies succeed when people thrive.
