Using Culture Champions to Implement and Sustain Culture Change You have done the work to identify what changes to your strategy and culture your organization needs to meet your strategic goals; now you are faced with how to get there. My experience with strategy and culture alignment has shown that one of…
One of the greatest impediments to successfully executing a strategic plan is the organization’s culture. If the two are not aligned, success is elusive at best. However, successful organizations have “cracked the code” and have become purposeful in aligning their unique culture to their strategy. They have taken culture out of the shadows, crystallized their…
Don’t Build Your Company Culture – Manage It! If you have an interest in Organizational Development and related topics, you’ve probably noticed an uptick in articles on “How to build a great company culture in # simple steps!”. The promise is that by following those steps, you’ll make your organization’s culture…
What is culture? When you think of organizational culture, what comes to mind? Most people respond to this question by stating that culture is “the vibe around the office” or “how people treat each other”. Some talk about pizza parties and vacation policy, and still others try to be specific by…
Deploy Action Plans Managers to Leaders Although the words may sometimes be used interchangeably, a manager is not always a leader. Work Effects focuses on making this shift to ensure sustainable change. Some managers have a natural investment in quality leadership, others couldn’t be paid to attend a leadership seminar, and the majority…