{"id":135528,"date":"2026-09-18T01:54:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T06:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=135528"},"modified":"2026-09-17T07:51:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T12:51:25","slug":"dr-klepser-to-lead-session-on-culture-by-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2026\/09\/18\/dr-klepser-to-lead-session-on-culture-by-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Klepser to lead session on &#8216;Culture by Design&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"panel body-content\"><div class=\"panel__container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UNMC faculty, staff and leaders are invited to attend \u201cCulture by Design,\u201d an upcoming UNMC Faculty Development session led by Donald Klepser, PhD, Joseph D. Williams Endowed Dean of the College of Pharmacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event, to be held Nov. 10 at the Sorrell Center, Room 2018, will draw on concepts from the book \u201cCulture by Design\u201d by David J. Friedman to challenge participants to move beyond aspirational mission and value statements and focus instead on the everyday behaviors that define an organization&#8217;s culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThere is nothing wrong with vision statements, but even the best plans and strategies are doomed to fail without the right culture encouraging people to implement them,\u201d Dr. Klepser said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Klepser has championed an approach to culture-building centered on defining and reinforcing the specific behaviors an organization wants to see. Rather than treating culture as an abstract set of values, he has encouraged teams to make those values visible through everyday actions, communication practices, and organizational rituals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the November session, participants will explore practical strategies that can be immediately applied to intentionally create a positive workplace culture that strengthens trust, supports collaboration and engagement, and fosters greater success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCulture by Design\u201d will be held in person on Nov. 10, from noon-1 p.m. in the Sorrell Center, Room 2018. A recording of the event will be made available afterward. The session is sponsored by the UNMC Office of Faculty Development and the Office of Engagement. 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