Jul 15, 2020 | Culture and values, Strategy
The last few months of lockdown, uncertainty and working from home will have left many of your staff feeling adrift. No matter how many zoom meetings, telephone conferences or remote catch-ups you have had, there is a very strong chance that the majority of your...
Oct 8, 2019 | Culture and values
5 steps to discover what beliefs underpin your organisation A person’s core values determine their behaviours and responses to situations in their personal and work life. They provide them with an internal compass for what is right and what is wrong. Core values are...
Feb 2, 2019 | Culture and values
How to communicate effectively to develop organisational culture The pace of change in today’s business environment requires more effective leadership communication styles. There is more need to focus on culture, with leaders employing influence rather than authority....
Jan 9, 2019 | Culture and values
Principles in how to change organisational culture In a constantly changing world, it is critical that companies are able to change at pace. In a recent article, we discussed how to align culture with strategy for sustainable success. But what if the change itself...
Dec 10, 2018 | Culture and values
4 ways to drive achievement of vision in your organisation It was Peter Drucker who famously said that “culture eats strategy for breakfast”. But is he right? Evidence from the world of mergers and acquisitions would appear to support his theory. Many mergers have...
Dec 10, 2018 | Culture and values
How to keep the fire of change burning brightly When an organisation wishes to change its culture, it can’t simply pull the trigger on the starting gun and expect all of its employees to race to the finish line. As John Kotter, the world-renowned organisational change...