1. Formulate a clear strategic vision. Effective cultural change should start from a clear vision of the firm's new strategy and of the shared values and behaviors needed to make it work.This vision provides the purpose and direction for cultural change. It serves as a yardstick for defining the firm's existing culture and for deciding whether proposed changes are consistent with core values of the organization. A useful approach to providing clear strategic vision is development of a statement of corporate purpose, listing in straightforward terms the firm's core values. For example, Johnson& Johnson calls its guiding principles Our Credo." It describes several basic values that guide the firm, including,“We believe our first responsibility is to the doctors, nurses and patients, to mothers and all others who use our products and services"; “Our suppliers and distributors must have an opportunity to make a fair profit"; “We must respect[employees'] dignity and recognize their merit”; and"We must maintain in good order the property we are privileged to use, protecting the environment and natural resources.