Manage culture change by influencing desired behaviors and aligning efforts to achieve organizational outcomes.
A gap remains between organizations’ stated culture (espoused values) and employees’ lived experience. This gap varies by employee level, with leaders of leaders having more positive perceptions of their organization’s culture than nonmanagers.
HR departments know that shaping and sustaining culture is important for achieving desired organizational outcomes, but few believe that HR is very effective in doing so.
Shaping an organizational culture where everyone thrives hinges on leadership role modeling, implementation of strategically aligned culture initiatives, and HR alignment, all of which reinforce the desired values and behaviors. Culture sustainment enhances competitive advantage and supports the achievement of desired organizational outcomes.
Impact & Result
Clarify key players’ roles and accountabilities in managing and reinforcing culture change.
Bridge the gap between your current and desired culture, addressing pain points, preserving strengths, and building a competitive advantage.
Align HR programs (e.g. performance management, recognition) and build leadership accountability to reinforce desired behaviors and maintain shifts in mindsets and beliefs.
Implement change management tactics and sustainment components to embed the desired culture into the organization’s day-to-day operations.
Research & Tools
1. Prepare for culture change
Identify the driving need for culture change, determine the scope of change, assemble a cross-functional team, and set goals and metrics.
Workshops offer an easy way to accelerate your project. If you are unable to do the project yourself, and a Guided Implementation isn't enough, we offer low-cost delivery of our project workshops. We take you through every phase of your project and ensure that you have a roadmap in place to complete your project successfully.
Workshops offer a structured 3-5 day session designed to help HR teams and organizations address specific challenges and implement HR best practices.
