Is it Time for a Corporate Culture Audit?

Are you happy with your current organizational culture? Does your culture support your employees in producing results for your business or does it impede your business progress? Is your culture yielding the results you desire from your workforce, or is it limiting your success?
 
Culture is the underlying assumptions and norms that determine how things are done in the organization. A coherent culture is based on shared values and beliefs, and the evidence they are shared is that they shape behavior across the organization. The challenge for leadership is knowing how to instill or modify those assumptions and norms in the direction that is needed.
 
The Benefits of Strong Culture
First, there are clear benefits to having a strong, unified company culture:

• Identity. Culture contributes to the identify and values of your company. For example, if your corporate culture is one that prioritizes setting and meeting goals, your individual workers will be more likely to set and meet goals of their own.
• Retention. A strong company culture attracts better talent and, more importantly, retains that talent. When people feel like they belong to an organization, they’re more likely to stick around for the long term. That means lower turnover, fewer new hires to deal with, and better chemistry among your team.
• Image. Corporate culture also adds to your brand identity. If you treat your employees well and have a fun-loving corporate atmosphere, your customers will see you as a fun-loving, generous brand. 

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