The phrase "shape a culture" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to describe the process of influencing the values, beliefs, and behaviors of a particular community, society, or organization. For example, "The arts can be a powerful tool for shaping a culture, inspiring people to engage with different perspectives and ideas."
The underlying question, of course, is whether it's possible, or even desirable, to shape a culture that doesn't offend anyone -- or, in the words of New York's education department guidelines, "to guarantee that all people are depicted in accord with their dignity".
Meanwhile, companies that combine good business practices with Fair Trade relationships will thrive, and World Fair Trade Day and other efforts to raise awareness of Fair Trade will shape a culture of commerce that values justice, fairness and progressive practices.
Instead, the exhibit at Discovery Times Square in Manhattan could serve to underscore the remarkable power of faith to shape a culture -- and the ability of that culture to transmit its bedrock teachings across the centuries, and around the world.
Donald Rumsfeld remains defence secretary despite his part in shaping a culture of contempt for the rules.
Some of his associates chalk up Mr. Silver's reserved public style to his upbringing in a close-knit Orthodox community, where the legacy of oppression in Eastern Europe has shaped a culture of caution.
But that is not to say that feudal luxury had no broader impact, for it did: it shaped a culture, still very influential, in which luxury meant personalized service and heirloom things, from saris to jewelry to suits.
"Over the last several months I have spent time with the board and management to understand their approach to the business and to their shareholders — and it has become increasingly clear to us that top leadership has shaped a culture that lacks, inter alia, accountability, transparency, and stock ownership," Mr. Biglari said in letter to shareholders, which was filed this month with regulators.
At the same time, creative expression is what shapes a culture for the ages.
Considering the knowledge about longevity (Buettner, 2010) from people ageing more than 100 years and assuming that people from a nation outside a so called blue zone have an average life expectancy of around 70 years, the number of cycles that shaped a culture can be estimated.
While there is no question that he was not the touchy-feely, highly emotionally attune leader, he was instead a high integrity leader who valued people and their contribution and instinctively shaped a culture where there was humility and people felt valued.
And you wonder: will women be the ones to help shape a new culture?
