The Culture of the FBIOrganizational Communication

Culture and Organization in the FBI

• Cultures play a huge role in every organization.

• This presentation will outline the hierarchy in the FBI, specific roles and as well as the culture, beliefs, values and visions for the organization.

The Culture Metaphor

• “Strong Cultures” have; Values and visions that members hold for an organization.

• “Strong Cultures” have; Heroes who come to exemplify the organization’s values.

• “Strong Cultures” have; Rites and rituals in which an organization celebrates it’s values.

• Finally, “Strong Cultures” have; Cultural values that are instituted and reinforced.

Themes For Excellent Organization

• Excellent organizations; React quickly and do not spend excess time planning and analyzing.

• They gear decisions and actions to the needs of who is being served.

• They encourage employees to take risks in the development of new ideas.

• They encourage positive and respectful relationships among management and employees.

Themes For Excellent Organization

• They have employees and managers who share the same core value of productivity and performance.

• They focus on what they do best and avoid radical diversification.

• They avoid complex structure and divisions of labor.

• Finally, they exhibit both unity of purpose and the need for the diversity necessary for innovation.

Culture in the FBI

Culture in the FBI

Diversity/Culture in the FBI

• https://youtu.be/N-d4bl87VXg

• This short video clip outlines the extremely diverse culture that plays a role in the FBI’s circle of employees.

Culture in the FBI• The Vision; Ahead of the threat through leadership,

agility, and integration.

• The Mission; To protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

• Priorities; Protect the US through terrorist attacks, foreign intelligence operations, espionage, cyber based attacks, high technology crimes and public corruption.

• In addition protect civil rights and combat civil crimes.

Culture in the FBI

• The Core Values:

• Respect

• Fairness

• Compassion

• Accountability

• Integrity

• Diversity

• Rigorous obedience to the Constitution.

Culture in the FBI

Hierarchy In the FBI

• Hierarchy plays a strong role in culture and allows work to be completed effectively.

Hierarchy in the FBI

Hierarchy in the FBI

• Structure in the FBI is retained through a hierarchical structure.

• A massive tree forms each of the different departments that branch throughout the entire division.

Hierarchy in the FBI

• FBI Executive Director James Cromey

• Associate Deputy Director- Andrew Mcabe

• Chief of Staff- Jim Rybicki

• Deputy Chief of Staff- Dawn Burton

Hierarchy in the FBI

• Deputy Associate Deputy Director – Andrew James Castor • Facilities and Logistics Services Division – Richard L. Haley, II • Finance Division – Richard L. Haley, II • Inspection Division – Nancy McNamara • Office of the Chief Information Officer – Gordon Bitko • Office of Congressional Affairs – Stephen D. Kelly • Office of EEO Affairs – Arlene A. Gaylord • Office of the General Counsel – James A. Baker • Office of Integrity and Compliance – Patrick W. Kelley • Office of the Ombudsman – Monique A. Bookstein • Office of Partner Engagement – Kerry Sleeper • Office of Private Sector – Brad Brekke • Office of Professional Responsibility – Candice M. Will • Office of Public Affairs – Michael P. Kortan • Records Management Division – Michelle Ann Jupina • Resource Planning Office – Hayden Temin

Executive/Assistant Directors

National Security Branch 

• Executive Assistant Director – Michael Steinbach• Counterintelligence Division – Bill Priestap• Counterterrorism Division – Carl Ghattas• High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group – Eli “Sam”

Miranda• Terrorist Screening Center – Charles H. Kable

(Acting)• Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate – Robert

Allan Jones

Cyber Crimes Branch

Criminal, Cyber, Response, and Services Branch 

• Executive Assistant Director – Randall C. Coleman• Criminal Investigative Division – Stephen E.

Richardson• Critical Incident Response Group – Gregory D. Cox• Cyber Division – Scott Smith• International Operations Division – Carlos Cases• Office for Victim Assistance – Kathryn Turman

Intelligence Branch

• Executive Assistant Director- Joshua Skule

• Director of Intelligence- John S Adams

Science and Technology Branch

• Executive Assistant Director- Christopher Piehota

• Criminal Justice Information Services Division- Stephen Morris

• Laboratory Division- Christopher Doss

• Operational Technology Division- Todd Mcall

Conclusion

• The FBI is a diverse organization that implements it’s culture throughout it’s various branches.

• The culture metaphor and themes of strong organization is seen in the missions, goals and values of the organization as well as the Hierarchy that takes place to effective complete tasks.

Questions to Consider

• Culture influences an organization and it’s employees throughout. Does the belief system and culture of the FBI have possible threat to Americans in the near future?

• What are possible ways the FBI can improve their organizational structure?

Resources

• “FBI Mission Statement.” https://www.fbi.gov/about/mission- Accessed 8 Feb 2017.

• “FBI Leadership and Structure.” https://www.fbi.gov/about/leadership-and-structure- Accessed 8 Feb 2017.

• “FBI Diversity and Culture.” https://www.fbi.gov/video-repository/fbi-linguists-diversity-and-culture-in-the-fbi.mp4/view- Accessed 8 Feb 2017.