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What
is Organizational Culture?
Just like every person is unique, so too are organizational
cultures. Organization culture is the basically the personality
of the organization. It is the collection of the attributes,
values, attitudes and behaviors of an organization's employees,
managers and leaders. Every person in an organization
adds to the culture, either positively or negatively.
Although
cultures are quickly developed within an organization, changing
an established culture can be difficult and next to impossible.
Trying to change some cultures would be considered the equivalent
of attempting to rearrange the spots on a leopard.
However, some aspects of culture can definitely be altered
and improved. For example, if your company's mission
and vision is not clearly communicated and understood by employees,
relatively easy steps can be taken to change this aspect of
your culture. However, changing a set of core values
is much more difficult and often very disruptive to an organization.
For instance, if your cultural values are such that your employees
are very empowered and engaged, changing the leadership style
to "command and control" will most likely result in resentment
and mistrust throughout the organization.
The culture that is established drives
the organization and its actions. It guides how employees
think, act and feel. This is why assessing, understanding,
and managing your organization's culture can mean the difference
between success and failure in today's fast changing business
environment.
Success Profiles Assessments Tools
Success Profiles' assessment tools provide a clear
understanding of the cultural norms that drive the attitudes
and behavior of any particular organization. Our assessment
provides your organization with a clear understanding of the
current culture and how it is affecting the company's performance.
The
assessment allows employees to provide their feedback on the
cultural issues most important to the company. Both
quantitative and qualitative approaches are taken to gather
a complete understanding of the culture. Assessments
are designed specifically to meet the needs and concerns of
the client. The process may include interviews, focus
groups, questionnaires, or any combination of these approaches
to insure an accurate assessment of your company's culture
is determined. Contact
us for more information.
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Cultural
Assessments
