COMPANY CULTURE AUDIT SERVICES

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At Walking the Talk, we’re passionate about helping organizations transform their existing culture for the better. However, without a thorough understanding of the current culture, this simply isn’t possible. Our company culture audit services use a multi-level approach to assess each aspect of your current culture, and identify any areas for development.

Even organizations with highly positive and productive cultures can benefit from our company culture audit services, with in-depth assessment processes which help to highlight opportunities for improvement. With these helpful, data-driven insights, you can work alongside our experts to put together an action plan and targeted strategies to ensure your company culture is as strong as possible. Read on to find out more.
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What is a company culture audit?

A company culture audit is an assessment tool used to evaluate a range of cultural metrics, from staff satisfaction, to process efficiency, and beyond. By collecting data from employees, managers, and executives, our audit processes allow us to build a complete picture of the organisation, and where the opportunities may be to improve.

We use a varied approach, based on your organisation and business goals, defining the starting point and next steps for your culture transformation plan.

How do you complete a culture audit?

Our culture audit services form the initial part of our 4-step approach to cultural change, which includes designing culture, managing culture, leading culture, and activating culture. 

Our culture audit process includes the following:

  • Target culture mapping: Engaging organizational leaders and people managers, and ensuring that everybody is aligned with the goals of your ongoing culture plan.
  • Culture insights survey: Collecting anonymous data via an online interface, ensuring that all employees have the opportunity to share their honest feedback.
  • Discover Deep Dive Diagnostic: One of our experienced cultural consultants will assist you in running focus groups throughout your organization, developing a greater understanding of day-to-day operations, leading productive conversations, and advising based on the insights gained from these focus sessions.
  • Taylor Assessment: We provide users with this essential hiring tool which assesses candidates based on cultural fit, and how they will contribute to your organizational goals. Build the culture you want by identifying the best possible candidates that will contribute significantly and help to drive positive change.

What are the goals of a culture audit?

Although you may have unique goals in mind when conducting a culture audit with us, many of our customers express that they wish to learn:

  • The root causes of common cultural issues (e.g. low employee satisfaction, high turnover, poor communication between departments)
  • What areas can be improved or should be areas of focus when it comes to any cultural improvement strategies
  • Whether the organization’s values are being upheld, or could be demonstrated more effectively
  • What cultural areas the organization is performing well in, and which strategies they should continue to use.

Why should I use Walking the Talk for my culture audit?

If you’re interested in arranging a cultural audit for your organization, or learning more about any of our other cultural consultancy services, feel free to contact us today. A member of our team will be in touch shortly to discuss your cultural goals, and what we can do to support them. 

At Walking the Talk, our workplace culture experts have assisted over 200 organizations across the world to improve their workplace culture, and achieve positive results such as increased employee retention, and more efficient day-to-day processes. With expertise in a variety of sectors, from manufacturing to healthcare and entertainment, we’re confident that we can help you to identify opportunities and build a culture plan which is perfect for you. Browse our case studies to find out more, or read testimonials from our previous clients.

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Company Culture Audit: Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is assessed during a company culture audit?
  • A company culture audit will take into account a wide range of metrics, formed of both qualitative and quantitative data, in order to build a data-driven picture of where your organisation’s current culture stands. 

    There is no one-size-fits-all technique to cultural audits, as every organisation is unique. However, a company culture audit may examine and assess areas like:

    • Employee satisfaction and staff retention
    • Internal communication channels
    • Leadership policies
    • Current day-to-day processes
    • Company values and mission statement
    • Training, Learning, and Development programmes
  • How do I know if our organisation needs a culture audit?
  • Contrary to popular belief, a company culture audit is not something that only organisations with a ‘bad’ company culture are in need of. If you have concerns abut your company culture, we would certainly recommend a culture audit, and a plan of how you will invest in your company culture moving forward. However, culture audits are a necessary tool, even for companies who feel that their culture is both positive and productive. 

    Just about every organisation will have opportunities where they can improve their culture, and a culture audit can help to identify these areas, so that you can put together actionable strategies to drive your team forward.

  • How can I arrange a company culture audit?
  • If you’d like to learn more about our culture audit services, and the wide range of tools and strategies that we provide, you can reach out to a member of the team via our Contact page. We’ll then be in touch shortly to discuss next steps, and what Walking the Talk can do for you, and your organisation. Begin your culture transformation journey today!

Culture Audit Resources

Alongside our company culture audit services, we’re also proud to offer a range of online resources to support business leaders and people managers to effect positive change within their organisation. You can visit our blog, featuring articles written by our in-house culture experts, or explore our catalogue of published books, eBooks, and videos. You can even listen to an episode of our Walking the Talk podcast, where we discuss everything from accountability to culture transformation strategies.

If you’re unsure where to start, you may like to begin with the related video below, which explains how our cultural tools, including culture audits, can help to assess your current organisation.