introduction to culture
It is not uncommon for those in leadership positions to be uneasy about their organisation’s culture, but unsure how to address this.
Our Introduction to Culture module enables leadership teams to:
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develop a better understanding of the organisation-specific challenges by comparing the current culture with the preferred culture
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discover the secrets of successful culture change and why so many programmes fail
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start a meaningful dialogue about culture from the same baseline of knowledge, using a common vocabulary
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outline the next steps for a successful change management programme
An Introduction to Culture is conducted over a two day period. Focus groups are held on day 1, with the workshop taking place the day after. The programme includes:
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4 focus groups to conduct a current culture mini survey and obtain anecdotal information about the current culture
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identification of preferred culture
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gap analysis
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culture training module
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facilitated workshop to explain culture findings and explore implications
focus groups
Focus groups provide the opportunity to complete a mini-survey - measuring and describing the culture. The Organisational Culture Inventory® enables us to measure the culture while additional anecdotal information is obtained through facilitated discussion. By holding four focus groups, differences between sub-groups can be mapped and described.
workshop
The Introduction to Culture workshop enables the leadership team to:
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gain a better understanding of the current culture from the mini survey and qualitative feedback from focus groups
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start to envisage what the preferred culture might look and feel like
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identify gaps between the current and preferred culture
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develop a shared understanding of the implications of these gaps
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start building a common vocabulary around the complex area of culture
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plan for success by discovering why so many culture change programmes fail
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understand the implications of completing a full culture audit and change management programme
impact of culture on performance
Organisational culture has a powerful effect on performance – enabling or frustrating an organisation from achieving its goals.
Culture is often described as the way we do things around here. It comprises the attitudes, assumptions and values which condition the way in which individuals and the organisation work – the behavioural norms. Unlike the mood, or climate of an organisation, culture is resilient to change. It is not uncommon for a number of distinctive or perhaps competing cultures to co-exist.
Organisational culture has the potential to unify an organisation – breaking down barriers and promoting mutual understanding, where the focus is on opportunity rather than frustration.
about the diagnostics
We use Human Synergistics diagnostics for measuring culture. These describe 12 styles of thinking, behaving and interacting, which are in turn clustered into three general orientations:
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constructive
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passive/defensive
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aggressive/defensive
Follow this link for more information on the Organisational Culture Inventory.
Call for more information - 023 9224 0243
Organisational Culture Inventory is a trademark of Human Synergistics International, Plymouth, MI, USA
module summary
what is its purpose?
A fast-track way to discover more about your organisation’s culture, your preferred culture and how to approach a change management programme.
discover the secrets
Find out why so many culture change programmes fail - learn from others' mistakes.
who is it aimed at?
Leadership teams such as senior managers, the executive team or boards of directors.
how long does it take?
Two days; focus groups are completed on Day 1 and the half day workshop takes place on Day 2.
government grants NEW!
As a Registered Learning Provider, Train to Gain government grants may be available to qualifying organisations for this programme.
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