Today I won in a virtual meeting

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Today while facilitating a large meeting, I actually got people to focus and be present in the room. This has been a real challenge for me and others in our new virtual meeting world. Sometimes it’s even a challenge to ask people to keep their camera on!  Make a Different Decision Today I did this […]

Do Start-Ups Need a HRMS?

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We don’t need human resources! Structure is the death of good culture! I’m hearing this a lot lately. Particularly from  organisations in start-up stages in the tech space. Whilst these organisations are in the early stages of their evolution, they already have a large number of staff (around 250 or over) and  they do care […]

A Culture of Innovation

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How Do You Foster A Culture Of Innovation In A Large Company? Innovation is not an end state, rather, it is a tool to bring your organisation towards the achievement of its goals. Innovation starts with a needs analysis, a careful look at your current position or reality, and an honest evaluation of the cost […]

The Relationship between Business Strategy and Company Culture

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What is the relationship between business strategy and company culture? How does company culture support business strategy? A business strategy provides direction on operations, rules, resources and priorities that guides your organisation towards your desired goals. It also helps you assess your company’s strengths, areas of improvement, external threats and opportunities for growth. It enables […]

Changing Your Company Culture

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How Do You Change Your Company Culture? As a result of focus and reflection on their culture, organisations are asking ‘how do you change company culture?’ It is not only a matter of changing culture but more of shaping it to be fit for purpose. Change is the only constant in life but changing without […]

The Perfect Organisational Culture

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Is there a perfect organisational culture? How does an organisation determine what culture best impacts its strategies, employees, and clients? Organisational Culture is dynamic and continues to evolve along with your organisation. This means that over time, Organisational Culture will change as your strategy and needs develop. It is critical to define strategies and practices […]

Managing Cultural Diversity

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How do you achieve cultural diversity? Why is it important to manage the cultural diversity? Cultural Diversity is a growing demand in business and workplaces because of its many benefits. Bringing about cultural diversity requires strong commitment and adjustments in your organisational culture by implementing policies and practices aimed to establish diversity. This can happen […]

Changing Business Culture: News From Geared For Growth

Change or Launch a career in Team Coaching! Join me and fellow Team Coach Andrew Madams for a webinar on team coaching with the 6 Team Conditions framework! If you’re interested in finding out more about how we work with organisations to create high performing teams join us! Wednesday March 9th, 12 midday (9AM AWST) […]

My Top 10 Writers on Organisational Culture (Part 2)

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# 5 Kim Cameron and Robert Quinn Kim Sterling Cameron, William Russell Kelly Professor of Management and Organisations at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and Robert E. Quinn, Margaret Elliot Tracy Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business, are two co-founders of the Center for Positive […]

My Top 10 Writers on Organisational Culture (Part 1)

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I have dedicated a majority of my working life to building strong organisational cultures. I am obsessed with culture because I believe it is fundamental to the success of any organisation, and in particular, that it is the foundation to motivating a company’s most important asset, its people. A strong and clear organisational culture breaks […]