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 […]
The Top 10 Culture Advisory Firms in the UK
Leaders increasingly recognise the importance of culture and its central role in shaping their organisation’s operational and financial outcomes. The benefit of external support in this area is also generally acknowledged, both for the benefits of an external, independent view as well as the topic of culture itself requiring a depth of expertise – something […]
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, […]
The Overlooked Dimension of Business Performance
Every leadership team spends significant time discussing two things: clients and financial performance. The reasons are clear. Clients represent growth, opportunity and future revenue, while financial performance provides the evidence of whether the organisation is sustainable and whether strategic decisions are delivering the intended outcomes. As a result, scrutiny falls on sales pipelines, margins are […]
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 […]
Delivering on Ambition: A Healthcare Culture Transformation Case Study
When leaders think about culture transformation, there is often an assumption that something must be wrong. Performance is declining. Engagement is low. Teams are disconnected. But some of the most valuable culture work happens in organisations that are already successful. The challenge sometimes not fixing a broken culture. It is understanding whether culture is fully […]