Corporate Culture & Operational Effectiveness

Alternative Approach

So if this problem exists you may wonder if there is an answer to it.  The answer is yes and it hides in plain sight.  The third dimension is the organization itself and its culture.  The reason it hides in plain sight is that people are generally aware of it but it is difficult to really define, let alone do anything about it.  We now have instruments and methodologies that bring culture into focus and allow organizations to do something about it.

An organization’s effectiveness will impact on its operational capability and consequently its financial performance. In bringing in the organization dimension it adds a multitude of options and can provide a shot in the arm to the minor loop challenge described previously.

The organization is generally the origin of the business performance but is often overlooked as the area where true transformation can take place.  The Major Loop described on the diagram below shows how it can take place. It even provides benefits against the external issues that can plague operations and finance.

Major Loop Evidence

If you are still not convinced a ten year study by Kotter and Heskett found that organizations who actively managed their culture significantly outperformed those who did not.  We would ask you to look at the main findings and consider what those findings might mean for your organization.  Click here to view the Kotter and Heskett key findings.

Would you like to know more?

We would ask that you take a little time to look at the diagram below and give it some consideration.  The principles are well proven and we have tried and tested means to deliver them.  We like to talk about culture with everyone we meet and if you are just interested in culture generally or want to spend a little time talking about a problem you have we would love to hear from you.