When leaders get in touch with us, they typically have one goal in mind: to improve their company culture. Although they understand the value of a positive company culture, it can be tricky to know how to build one — especially in cases where the current culture is a little fractured.
However, we believe that even companies with a highly productive and positive culture can achieve more, which is where our continuous culture improvement programme comes into play. We have advised leaders in over 200 organisations, and helped them to develop culture plans which not only deliver short-term improvements, but encourage continual growth at every level.
Read on to learn more about continuous culture improvement, and how our expert consultants can help you to achieve it.
When it comes to improving workplace culture, there is no single step that can be taken which will be suitable for every organisation. At Walking the Talk, we work closely with leaders and employees to identify areas of improvement, rather than using prescribed strategies. We collaborate with leaders to create bespoke culture plans, proven to yield improvements in the areas that you need them most.
Our continuous culture improvement strategies take into account:
If you’re ready to take the next step and move your organisation forward by investing in your workplace culture, contact us today and one of our expert consultants will be in touch shortly to discuss your goals.
We utilise our tried-and-tested 4-step approach to cultural change to achieve measurable results for our clients.
We work with leaders and team members at all levels of an organisation, helping them to diagnose the current culture, develop a culture plan, deliver training to empower and develop leaders, and provide ongoing support to implement the changes within your workplace.
With over 30 years of experience in workplace culture development, across a range of countries and different organisations, we’re confident in our methodology, and ability to adapt our core four-step approach for any client. If you’d like to learn more about our previous work, you can browse our case studies, including examples from the finance, IT, and software industries, among many others.
Although many business leaders are aware of the value of an improved company culture, they may not be aware of just how far-reaching the benefits can be. Some of the most common that our clients report include:
Continuous culture improvement is a process which doesn’t end with a simple cultural improvement strategy. If enacted correctly, your culture improvement plan should build momentum, and promote behaviours that mean that any initial improvements are maintained, and built upon.
Companies with a culture of continuous improvement understand that small, incremental changes to processes can yield significant results. By activating your people managers and employing agile solutions, you can create a cultural ecosystem which drives growth by design.
There is no one-size-fits-all solution to fix a fractured, toxic or negative culture in the workplace. However, here are some initial steps you can take.
As a leader, you can have an instant positive impact on workplace culture by:
As an employee, you have the power to influence the culture of your workplace. Some things you can do today include:
Continuous improvement, or continual improvement, refers to the process of driving positive change by making small incremental changes to a product, service, or process. A workplace which has a culture of continuous improvement is likely to focus on refining their day-to-day operations, removing or fixing issues when they arise, and sharing ideas openly to further the overall goals of the organisation.
Continuous improvement is a process which builds momentum, acknowledges success, and keeps individuals looking towards the future by constantly assessing what could be done better.
As well as supporting workplaces with our range of culture consultancy services, we also have a number of online resources for leaders and people managers, which can help you to enact continuous culture change. As well as our catalogue of published books and eBooks, we have a range of videos and blog articles covering key topics relating to workplace culture and how to improve it. You may also like to tune in to the Walking the Talk podcast, for insights from our in-house culture experts.
If you aren’t sure where to start, you may like to begin with the related video below, which outlines some of the most valuable skills that you need to lead cultural change within your workplace.
Do you have a question on culture? Get in touch with us to learn more about our organisational culture consultancy services and how you can re-shape your company dynamic for the better.
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