The three critical imperatives for cultural change

Excerpt 1. Clarifying values but more importantly explaining the reasons for them, how they connect to the organisation's purpose to performance. 2. Correlating values to behaviours - what actions represent the values - and the more unique, identifiable even outlandish the better. 3. Are the leaders living the values, are there champions across all levels of the organisation that base decisions on values; and finally, do people see themselves as custodians of the values and call each other out when they are not lived. ⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯⋯ How do you change the culture of an organisation? Is it even possible? We often get asked these questions in the work we do in organisational transformation through performing teams. Yes, cultural change is possible, but harder than many think, comes at a high cost, and requires more commitment than most are willing to afford. Turning to our first principles: Results require disciplined effort – a cost, a price to be paid, upfront, and at least proportionate to…