Why Coode Isn’t Looking to ‘Fix’ Your Culture
There’s a misconception about external advisory support that seeking help means there are significant problems that need to be addressed. That a top-to-bottom culture transformation is necessary to expel one culture in replacement of a new one. But from our extensive experience with clients of differing sizes, and across industries, that couldn’t be further from […]
6 Leadership Lessons from Mark Cuddigan
Taken from the Culture de-cooded Podcast episode, several themes from Mark Cuddigan’s experience as CEO of THIS stand out for anyone thinking about culture, measurement and transformation. 1. Behaviour Shapes Culture, Not Statements Culture is shaped by what leaders do, not just what they say. People notice what gets rewarded, challenged and tolerated, and how […]
Why Culture is a Lot Like Broccoli
It is part of the meal, it is generally considered to be good for you, and yet plenty of people still push it to the side of the plate. Some turn their nose up at it, some leave it untouched altogether, and others eat it simply because they have been told they should. Culture is […]
Organisations vs People: Why it’s Time To End the Tension
Employees want flexibility. Employers want productivity. Employees want wellbeing. Employers want performance. At least, that’s how the headlines would have it. We seem determined to turn work into a tug of war between the organisation and the people in it. ‘Here’s what organisations must do to keep their staff happy’. ‘Here’s what employees need from their […]
Why Strategy Change Alone Isn’t a Golden Ticket
Changing strategy is relatively straightforward. Changing how an organisation operates because of that strategy is much harder. IBM CEO Arvind Krishna is finding that out as he continues to reshape the technology giant. The strategic direction is clear: move away from parts of the business reliant on large customer capital expenditure and towards more growth-oriented, […]
Why AI Has a Management Problem
Every week, another article asks why AI adoption is stalling. The answers are usually predictable. Better tools. Better prompts. Improved governance. Better training. Gallup’s latest research suggests something different. Employees whose managers actively support AI are significantly more engaged in the workplace than those whose managers don’t. In other words, AI doesn’t have a technology […]
The Case for Independent, Specialised Culture Advisory
If CEOs need help with a legal issue, they turn to their legal team. When they’re navigating a transaction, they rely on finance specialists. If they’re protecting the business from cyber threats, they have IT experts to guide them. Yet when it comes to culture, the expectation is often very different. Despite its influence on […]
The Difference Between Workplace Culture and Organisational Culture
Culture is a vague term, and as such, gets thrown around a lot in discussion without much description or detail. When hearing about a failing business, you may hear terms such as ‘toxic’ culture. When discussing sporting achievements or disappointments, you may come across ‘winning’ or ‘losing’ cultures. And if you’re interviewing for a new […]
The Leadership Mistake: Treating Symptoms, Not Causes
New research from Kahoot! suggests employees are craving stronger workplace relationships. More than half wish they had closer connections with colleagues, while almost four in ten report feeling lonely at work. At the same time, many workers say meetings have become their primary source of interaction, and managers are being asked to communicate more clearly, […]
Why Culture Begins and Ends With Leadership Team Alignment
Culture is often thought of as something everyone in an organisation owns. There is some truth in that. But it is only part of the picture. In reality, culture is shaped broadly but defined narrowly. It is interpreted by everyone, but reinforced, and ultimately anchored, by a small number of people at the top of […]