Over the past 20 years, we've worked with hundreds of organizations and thousands of leaders and in every instance where we found thriving culture, there were six markers present. https://t.co/GM9qXs4oj0
It is likely that you spend time and resources on strategic planning. Do you put the same effort into culture planning to design an organization where both employees and customers feel they can belong, contribute and make a difference in the world.
The bolder your Culture Design the higher the buy in from people. If your Culture Design plan is too easy, too obtainable, too achievable and not a stretch, then people will not see its value or the need to do the work.
In a recent Uber commercial, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi talks about how the company is focusing on leadership and culture as they move forward. Check it out: https://t.co/lqdgOomm0L
The goal of exploring your existing culture is to listen. Listen to what your people are saying and more importantly what they are hesitant to say or simply canโt say. Start with our Culture Quotient (CQ) survey to begin the explore process!
It is crucial that your first step into building your ideal culture is the right one and it is the pre-work. As much as you may want to dive in, roll up your sleeves and get to work, you should not bypass the prep work. We call this the โExploreโ phase.