Symbols offer clues to our culture.
Symbols surround us, often without notice.
The trophies on a shelf.
The old slogans on a wall.
The corner office.
The language we choose.
Symbols reinforce what matters most.
They also remind teams of what no longer fits.
Culture shifts faster than symbols sometimes do.
When symbols fall out of step, they quietly pull a culture backward, even as leaders are trying to move it forward.
