There’s nothing wrong with displaying your values visually—visibility matters. But this moment revealed a bigger issue: their values hadn’t made it off the wall and into the hearts of the team. They were decorations, not a shared way of life.

Culture is more than just a buzzword; it’s the backbone of your organization. It’s what shapes how your team collaborates, communicates, and works together to fulfill your mission. In other words, culture defines how you achieve your goals.

Building a collaborative culture within any team, workplace, or organization requires intentional effort. Moving from a “me-centered” mindset to a “we-centered” one does not simply happen overnight.  It begins with leadership modeling the behavior they want to see. Here are three practical ways to make that shift and create a culture where collaboration thrives.